One day, they come looking for
volunteers for motorcycle dispatch riders.
I think, of our group,
I was the only one that lifted my hand.
I was accepted and went from there
to Camp Borden, had a map course and
a motorcycle course - six week course.
At that time, it was considered the best
motorcycle instruction course in Canada.
The first time I get on a motorcycle,
it was an old Indian motorcycle
with a side car and the throttle stuck on it.
They were governed, these bikes in
the service were governed,
I believe it was 80 miles an hour.
So, I of course turned it up to see how
fast it would go and it stuck.
And, my sergeant and instructor come
up alongside of me and he said,
“Is this your first time on a motorcycle?”
I said “Yes.” “Don’t go so fast.”
I said, “I can’t do anything else.”
So he said, “Keep working at it and it’ll let go.”
So I did and it slowed down.
That was my first experience.
I think I was going the maximum,
80 or 75 but very nice really.