09/11/2026
“Hi! I’m Margarita. I’ve been living in Portugal for the past 7 years and started riding in April ‘23. My first bike was a 125cc Suzuki Marauder I found in a small village outside Lisbon. After one too many push-starts and being left stranded (definitely partly my fault), she was swapped for a 650cc Honda Dominator in April ‘24. The Domi had a little too much cHaRaCtEr for my liking, so she eventually moved on too. That’s how I ended up with my current ride: a Moto Guzzi V7.
The Guzzi is my girl. Pretty, stubborn, reliable and fun. Riding has become meditative - no thoughts. It’s community. It’s waving hi to strangers, getting and giving nods of approval, kids gesturing to rev (or wheelie, lol), and accidentally riding alongside others. What was supposed to be a day-off hobby became my routine - but it’s never started to feel ordinary.” - маргарита