On The Road With Schelley Brown Francis: Live To Ride Ride To Live!

"On The Road With Schelley Brown Francis" Blog is all about me and my family, friends and the things that make up my life here in Minden, Louisiana! Many of the people, places and things in my life are related to "Olivia" a 1937 Buick Special that I was allowed to own for a period of time. She is named after the mother of the Waltons T.V. show. She changed my life on April 9th, 2002 and I am forever grateful to her! If you aren't a real car person you can never understand that last statement. It is because of her that I have the 100's of friends that I have now. It is because of her that I created Minden Cruisin For A Cure Wheels Through Time Car Show. It is because of her that I am envolved with Mid America Old Time Automobile Association. Everytime I got behind her wheel a tear or two might roll down my cheek because she changed my world and who would have believed one car could do so much for so many people.
In August of 2009 I made a hard decision to sell my beloved "Olivia" it was time for a new chapter in my life and someone that loved her as much as I did wanted to buy her. She changed my life and by selling her she will allow me to fullfill another dream maybe! In 2012 I became a member of Motor Maids, Inc. the oldest women's motorcycle group in the U.S. and Canada. This is the new chapter in my life, riding my 2004 Harley with a great group of new friends.
In September of 2014 I was hit at a red light in Magnolia, Arkansas.....I wasn't totaled out but my motorcycle was. Shortly afterward I found my next ride a 2013 HD Heritage named Buttercup.... cause I sure had to suck it up and just ride.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Live To Ride Ride To Live!

Gay Lewis on her new H-D. Gay is another member of Minden High Class of 1977 (Born To Be WILD Class!) She was spending Mother's Day with her family so she didn't make the Mother's Day ride with us. We look forward to many rides together with all our old and new friends! Gay Lewis and Debbie & Barry Warner and Pam & Jerry Holley just took the Harley Riders Edge course and are ready to ride. Pam we are waiting on you and Jerry!

Sometimes the best way to relax is to jump on the Harley and just take off. Friends of Danny's and mine; Ronnie and Vickie Semmes with Debbie Warner on her brand new H-D on her 5th ride ever! Take a short Mother's Day Ride to Magnolia, Arkansas just to feel the wind in our hair and the sun on our faces. Magnolia is known for it's large murals on the sides of the buildings.