Life on the Open Road

• Citation: Vol. 29 No. 4 Pg. 6
• Publication year: 2006
• Pages: 6
• Year: 2006
• topic: Business of Law

Wyoming Bar Journal 2006.

Vol. 29, No. 4 #6 (August 2006). Life on the Open Road

WYOMING LAWYER
August 2006/Vol. 29, No. 4

Life on the Open Road

By Lesley Osen

Motorcycle riders know that adventure doesn't begin upon reaching a

destination - it begins with choosing the most interesting path

Throw out the old stereotypes! The typical motorcycle rider is no longer a tattooed hulk with a cigarette pack rolled up in his tee shirt. Instead, the biker might be your favorite lawyer or judge.

There has been a large increase in the number of persons who enjoy riding a motorcycle and with it has come great diversity. More than 20 million people own and ride motorcycles. According to the latest Motorcycle Industry Council Owner Survey, today's riders have a median age of 41. Nearly 10 percent of motorcycle owners are women; more than half are married and have attended college. They are also more prosperous. The median income of all motorcycle owners exceeds the median income.

Harleys, Hondas, Kawasakis and Triumphs. The motorcycles that Wyoming attorneys ride are as varied as the types of motorcycles that got them all hooked. More than 300 models provide a great selection.

Old lawyers, young lawyers, male lawyers, female lawyers, long time riders, neophytes and judges. All aspects of the Wyoming State Bar membership are represented in the motorcycle fraternity.

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