BIOGRAPHY I am sure a lot of people are usually shocked to learn what I do when they first meet me.  I do, however, understand where they are coming from; there aren't too many girls who are into more than 1 or 2 two extreme sports, much less the ones that I am into.  I guess I don't fit you average extreme sports profile.  But I don't know what else I would do it I weren't falling, racing, jumping, flying, or luging.  I think I might shrivel up and die if I weren't able to do what I love.  I think my passion for adventure and excitement began in early childhood.  My Dad always had a few leaky Harleys around and I remember jumping railroad tracks and "whoopty doos" while riding on the back.  My father lived and breathed motorcycles. MBut it was my mother who raised me and always taught me to go after anything I wanted, and that there were no limits. I feel that I inherited her strength and tenacity.  Thank you, Mom!

However, I didn't start riding until I was about 21 years old. I had never even operated a motorcycle, scooter, or dirtbike for that matter until I bought my first streetbike.  I learned on a brand new Suzuki Katana 600 and believe me, this is NOT the way to go. I dropped it in the first few seconds and popped off a mirror. Oops. You live, you learn.

My life has not always been so straightforward. In fact I sometimes wonder how I've made it through many of my life experiences, extreme sports aside.  Yet, faced with adversity, I usually come out ahead, or at the very least learn a lesson I can apply to the next chapter in my life.  If I had to describe myself in three words, I'd say that I am adaptable, driven and generous.  I am a bit of a 'wild horse' which can't be tamed and sometimes that works against me. But you are who you are. Embrace it and find people who accept you for who you really are--not what they want you to be.  Because if you go that route, it will be a struggle forever.

Anyway, I have always found time to take that step over the edge just to see how far the fall happens to be.   It can be an uncertain process, but for some reason I always find myself in these situations.  I often wonder if I make enough serotonin on my own ;)   I am always ready and willing to either step, speed, or dive off into the unknown.

Name: Marianne
Birthday: May 22, Gemini
Location: Southern California
Stats: Height: 5' 6" Weight: 124 lb Shoe: 6 1/2 - 7US
Hobbies & Interests: skydiving, wingsuits, freeflying, B.A.S.E. jumping, sportbikes, dirtbikes, ice riding, street luge, road racing, SCUBA diving, horseback riding, sprintkarts, snowsports (snowmobiles, snow dirtbiking, snowblading), fencing, trying to get better at surfing and any of the aforementioned, painting in oils, tattoos, piano, charity work, performing arts and art galleries, wine tasting, fine dining, traveling.
Strong Points: Streetluge, and zee track!
Favorite Feeling: Acceleration, whether on the ground or in freefall. A perfect apex.
Quotes: "How hard can it be?" "What can possibly go wrong?" or "No good can come of this."
Music Taste: Alternative, Sirius' Octane, Techno, some old Punk, Classical, Emilie Autumn; it varies with my mood or what I am doing at the time.
Favorite Cuisines and Foods: Sushi, Thai, French
Dislikes & Pet Peeves: Liars, rudeness, narcissists, chauvinists, users, laziness, and people who have no regard for others' feelings. Nah, I'm not bitter.
Fears: Zombies and bears aren't exactly on my love list. Clowns freak me out, too.
Addictions: Endorphins
Bad Habits: Not drinking enough water and way too much caffeine. Oh and buying entirely too much gear.
Past Injuries: Fractured C-5, fractured T-6 and T-7, torn rotator cuff, fractures to a few ribs, both collar bones, sternum, tibia, ground down patella, broken right thumb, fractured left hand, two compressed discs, roadrash, and a partridge in a pear tree.
Aspirations: Living the dream.
On Any Given Day...I have probably refreshed my email box about 200 times by noon (even though it refreshes on its own every 5 minutes). 

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