Small-Town Tour: Riding Canada’s Ottawa Valley
Adventure or not, make it what you want
5/15/2012, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor
Ottawa, Ontario, might not be the first place you think of when planning a motorcycle trip in Canada. But I kept an open mind as I traveled with seven of my female motorcycle journalist colleagues to the Ottawa Valley as a guest of the Ottawa Valley Tourist Association. We were there to get a taste of what this part of Canada has to offer tourists who like to enjoy the view from the seat of a motorcycle.
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Great Turnout for Harley-Davidson MDA Women’s Ride
Women riders raise money for muscular dystrophy
4/17/2012, Story and photos by Deborah Speicher
The fifth annual Harley-Davidson MDA Women’s Ride at this year’s Daytona Bike Week was a great success, with approximately 168 riders (and three dogs) in attendance. The Harley-Davidson MDA Women’s Ride started back in 2008 as an opportunity for women to meet up with Karen Davidson, great granddaughter of one of the founders of Harley-Davidson.
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Guerrilla Fund-raising: How to Ride for a Cause
Fund-raising beyond the poker run
3/16/2012, By Tamela Rich
Motorcycle enthusiasts are notoriously generous (either that, or we’re always looking for an excuse to ride). Regardless of motive, lots of good causes benefit from our willingness to champion them. If this time of year finds you itching for a way to make the world a better place through motorcycling, then read on. This article is designed to give you creative ways to step up your fund-raising efforts.
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To Mexico and Back on a 150cc Motorcycle
Putting CSC Motorcycles to the test
3/6/2012, Story and photos by Joe Berk
When Steve Seidner founded CSC Motorcycle Company under the name California Scooter Company in 2008, he wanted to prove his 150cc motorcycles could travel long distances and stand the test of many miles. So in November 2010, a group of five riders rode CSC motorcycles from San Diego, Calif., to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and back, a nine-day, 2,000-mile ride covering the length of the Baja peninsula.
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VIDEO: Woman Makes History in Motorcycle Racing
Shayna Texter first to win a GNC race
2/7/2012
Shayna Texter, a 20-year-old flat track racer, made history late November when she became the first female in AMA Grand National history to win a GNC Pro Singles main event. Shayna’s win marks the first time a woman has won a main event in the more than 50-year existence of the sport, considered the oldest and most traditional form of motorcycle racing.
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Women Sportbike Riders Vs. Women Cruiser Riders
What's the attraction to those racy machines?
1/10/2012, By Rachael Westfall
People always wonder why I choose to ride a sportbike. They ask, “Aren’t you afraid of what might happen?” My guess is they assume youth is the reason I’m so willing to drag a knee through a corner at more than 100 mph on a motorcycle I’ll probably never master.
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: First All-Trike Ride at Sturgis
Exciting footage of three-wheelers in inaugural ride
10/16/2011
Trikes are more popular than ever, and to capitalize on this growing interest, South Dakota-based Lehman Trikes invited trike lovers to rev up their engines for its inaugural All-Trike Ride at the Sturgis Rally in August. The ride was part of the company’s Good Turn Trike presentation, awarding one deserving winner with a brand-new trike.
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