DOUBLE VISION TWIN TURBO!
	By SarahStaples                                               Photos by Shaun McWhinney   Amy Sandhofer and Jamie Swansonare twin sisters, age 29. They both currently live North of Seattle, in large urban cities. Both girls grew up with an interest in motorized toys and rode quads on family camping trips. It was no surprise when both later became motorcycle riders after meeting their husbands, over a decade ago. Like many riding partners, these ladies got tired of the view from the back of the bike.This Harley-influenced family is raising a new generation of riders, too.  The twins are mothers to a total of three boys, ranging from 3 to 7 years old. Jamie’s oldest son Michael has graduated to his own rides, mastering a quad, a snowmobile, and a dirtbike! His little brother Brandon is following in his family’s footsteps; he’s off to a strong start on his brother’s old quad. Amy’s 3- year-old son Tyson is content to be squished between mom and dad on the Harley Heritage Softail for now, riding with arms out to feel the wind blow by. From the sounds of this family, he’ll be on two wheels before he’s in school!  Amy and her husband T.J. own a 2001 Harley Heritage Softail and a 2004 Sportster XL883. Jamie owns a Yamaha Virago now, a popular bike for women due to its low seat height and relatively light weight. Jamie is an admirer of the fat boy her husband John rides. Jamie claims 11 years is long enough to wait, maybe she’ll take that Fat Boy!! Women often become comfortable first on their riding partner’s bike, then score the handme-down motorcycles when our husbands or friendsupgrade. One of the great benefits of this relationship women have with their bike’s former owner is she’s always got a friend nearby who remembers her bike’s distinct character.  As for riding with clubs, Jamie jokes that her husband John lets her be part of the Cool Kid Club, sometimes!! Jamie and John did the Oyster Run in 2005 in Anacortes with a large group of friends. They also rode the Cow Chip Boogie outside of Castle Rock. However, raising two boys in a family with a passion for camping, bicycling, snowmobiling, quad- riding and waterskiing probably doesn’t leave much time for cruising! Jamie (the taller of the twins) also enjoys working in Alaska in the summer on her husband’s yacht and tipping back a few in the bar and resorts her husband co-owns.  Amy is representing both the Harley Owner’s Group (H.O.G., one of the largest motorcycle clubs in America) and Ladies of Harley, a proud chapter of H.O. G. Amy and her man seem to make more motorcycle runs overall than Jamie’s family. Amy has ridden the Isle of Vashon, the Mason Rally, the Oyster Run and Run For the Border. She’s cruised too many runs to remember them all! Thanks for reading, and special thanks to Amy and Jamie for sharing a slice of their lives! Ride safe!