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
Tamela Rich is the winner of the “Are you one of those girls?” contest put on by VaVaVroom and promoted on Women Riders Now. Tamela received the most votes on her 250-word essay, taking home the grand prize, an assortment of motorcycle and scooter products retailing for approximately $680.
VaVaVroom Names Contest Winner
Still need some ideas to give (or get) as gifts this holiday season? Weve got some more great ideas, this time for the man in your life who rides, as well as for anyone who has a motorcycle.
Motorcycling Gift Ideas for the Holidays Part 2
Biker Chicz of North America is the latest book released to cover the popular topic of women and motorcycling. With females being the fastest growing demographic of new riders for the last decade, there is a cultural yearning to understand what drives women to take up motorcycling, an activity that continues to be dominated by men and was once socially unacceptable for women to partake.
New Women Motorcycling Book Available December 1