There is a strange breed of real estate professional that lurks the highways and byways of our world. They are the kind of people that would put their own comfort and safety on the line to get the job done. The approach of these people is usually accompanied by a flash of chrome, a streak of leather, and a thunderous roar. They are the real estate bikers...
I can speak with some authority on this subject due to the fact that I am such a man. In order to truly
understand what it takes to be one of us, let me first describe the conditions in which I ride. You see, I live and work in the Antelope Valley which is located in what most people refer to as the "High Desert." One characteristic of this desert is that it varies widely in temperature based on the season. For example, in winter the temperature can drop to 15 degrees. A chilly ride for any biker. But the season that takes the most out of me is the summer...
Just two days ago the temperature where I live was 113 degrees at 10:00 a.m. By 2 o'clock it had reached 117. I had an appointment to show a house to prospective renters that day and I was not to be deterred by molten asphalt, blistered lips, or seared retinas. With these thoughts in mind, I mounted my steed. A 2001 Harley Davidson 1200S. The metallic flames painted on the tanks seemed to come alive as the sun struck them. I turned the key, took a deep breath of the scorching air, and hit the ignition. The 1200cc engine between my legs roared to life and I took off into dancing heat waves.
By the time I reached the freeway the bike hit its operating temperature of about 200 degrees. The combination of the sun, the bike, the black leather jacket, the searing asphalt, and my black helmet would have killed a mere mortal. But I pressed on, oblivious to the sweat trickling down my back and the wisps of hot air that blew under my helmet. And so I salute you. You other tamers of the iron horse. You masters of the arid corners of the world.
And to the rest of you, buy a bike and live an adventure of your own! My wife once made the comment "You are buying a motorcycle for your last birthday." Don't let the naysayers dissuade you. Live free and ride hard.
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