Happy New Year! Let’s get right to the good stuff. I had a successful and fun time at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach the weekend before Christmas. The International Motorcycle Show is a multi-city tour that showcases a range of motorcycle-related vendors, seminars and entertainment.
Editor’s Blog: Exclusive Update on Women’s Events
WomenRidersNow.com is adding a new feature that gives readers the opportunity to communicate with one another, seek advice, give advice and discuss motorcycling-related issues. The WRN Forum went live this week and is already getting the thumbs up from loyal WRN readers who were among the first to log in.
Women Riders Now continues its Ultimate Giveaway handing out free stuff, and this month were giving away a brand new riding outfit#8212;jacket and pants#8212;to one lucky winner. Here#8217;s the prize. Tour Master Cortech GX Ladies
January WRN Ultimate Giveaway!
People often wonder how the Love Ride, the famous southern California charity run known for its long list of celebrity riders and for being the biggest one-day motorcycle fund-raiser, got its name. It’s simple—the Love Ride is for riders who love to ride.
Backroads With Betsy: Love Ride 26-1/2
When Jim Pinto, general manager and vice president of Champion Trikes, approached trike rider Molly Kight about reviewing the new Sportster trike conversion, she couldnt agree fast enough. Now, Molly shares her take on this edgy, bare-bones trike after a test ride through Trabuco Canyon in Orange County, California.
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Champion Sportster Conversion
I will be attending the Progressive International Motorcycle Show this weekend in Long Beach with a meet and greet table in the “Women Ride” lounge area. I’ll also be giving a presentation in that area called “How to Get What You Want and Need out of Motorcycling” on Friday at 6:30, Saturday at 1:30 and Sunday at 12:30. Read my blog that has other news headlines this week.
Editors Blog: Motorcycling Headlines this Week
Karen Thomson of Avid MotoTours and motorcycle adventure rider Alisa Clickenger are teaming up to offer a Women’s Empowerment Motorcycle Tour from June 24 to July 2, 2011. The nine-day, paved-road tour will encompass the Pacific Northwest, including Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon.
Women’s Empowerment Motorcycle Tour Set for June 2011
With a super-low 26.4-inch seat height and a weight nearly 100 pounds lighter than the Raider, Star Motorcycles predicts that its new Stryker will appeal particularly to female riders. To find out if thats the case, writer Tricia Szulewski flew out to Austin, Texas, for the official press introduction of the new Star Stryker. In her article, she shares her comprehensive review and an account of her test ride in the open Texas countryside.
Motorcycle Review: 2011 Star Stryker
Harley-Davidsons battery-powered heated riding gear has been out for a year now, and weve been busy testing it over all four seasons. Finally, an option for cold-weather riding that doesnt require having to remember to “unplug” yourself when you get off your bike. But how does warmth without wires stack up to the traditional non-battery-powered heated garments? Pamela Collins has the scoop.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Battery-Operated Heated Gear
1. Description of the Contest:This contest is open to anyone 18 years of age or older who lives in one of the fifty states and is on the mailing list of the Women Riders Now
WRN Ultimate Giveaway Contest Rules