REVIEW: Zero Electric Motorcycles
A greener alternative to fueling up
9/7/2010, By Pamela Collins
The green trend has finally sprouted in motorcycling, with one of the more emerald-colored entrants being California-based Zero Motorcycles, a company manufacturing electric motorcycles. Imagine power cords instead of gas pumps and you get the green idea.
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What do you wear on your feet when you ride?
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Backroads With Betsy: Sturgis Rally 2010
The land of the free and the home of the brave
8/29/2010, By Betsy Huelskamp
To me and thousands of other riders, Sturgis and the Black Hills represent just that, the land of the free and the home of the brave. I have watched countless documentaries about Sturgis, and I have yet to see anyone capture the essence of what keeps this 50-year-old woman coming back summer after summer.
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Canada's Women Riders Festival Wraps Up
Significant first year event
8/28/2010, Story and photos by Tricia Szulewski
The Deerhurst Resort, nestled on 800 acres of rolling wooded countryside, beside Peninsula Lake in the small town of Huntsville, Ontario, made the big time this past June when it hosted the 36th annual G8 summit. Just two months later, from August 12-15, the resort was also the suiting locale for the inaugural International Women Riders Congress and Festival.
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Women's Sportbike Rally Gearing Up in the Smokies
WRN signs as a sponsor
8/23/2010
An impressive list of sponsors are coming on board in support of the fifth annual Women’s Sportbike Rally taking place in the Great Smoky Mountains September 10-12. Women Riders Now recently signed on as an affiliate level sponsor for the second time, while Draggin’ Jeans has signed on as presenting sponsor for the third year in a row.
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Diva Amy's Lucky Breaks
Following her dream and loving life
8/22/2010, By Diva Amy Skaling
Years ago at the start of my working life, I vowed to have a career, not a job. I was lucky enough to discover what I loved doing at an early age. I can honestly say I've had a career I truly loved for 29 years working as a sales representative for Sport Obermeyer, a family owned company based in Aspen, Colorado.
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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2010 Recap
Rebound from the recession
8/18/2010, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor
The 70th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is now history and by all accounts the 7-day official event that ended Sunday, August 15, is shaping up to be a record attendance year with early estimates around 600,000, up from the 442,000 in 2009. The increase was expected as milestone-rally years like the 70th always attract larger crowds.
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New Motorcycles for 2011
Harley-Davidson and Suzuki unveil new models
8/5/2010
Harley-Davidson and Suzuki are introducing several new models for 2011. Harley-Davidson is debuting the new SuperLow, on which Women Riders Now editor Genevieve Schmitt got an exclusive test ride. Also for 2011 is the race inspired XR1200X, and the Road Glide Ultra, a new touring model. In addition, four CVO models are being unveiled.
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EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: New 2011 Sportster 883L SuperLow
Redefining the Sportster ride
7/27/2010, By Genevieve Schmitt, Photos by Wes Allison
Harley-Davidson is unveiling a brand new Sportster today and Women Riders Now has an exclusive review. The Sportster 883L SuperLow redefines the ride of the Sportster as we know it. WRN editor Genevieve Schmitt is the first online journalist to spend an entire day riding the SuperLow in an exclusive test ride.
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