I love it when I hear of someone following their dreams, especially when it involves motorcycling. My friend and colleague in the motorcycle industry, Jessica Prokup, formerly with the Motorcycle Industry Council and Discover Today’s Motorcycling (and before that editor of RoadBike magazine) recently left the MIC to pursue her dream of opening up a retail shop.
Editors Blog: Quickie News Items
“What have been the five best days of your life?” That is one of my favorite questions to ask people. It is a great question to ask your elders. It’s a great question to ask new people in your life. It’s also a great question to ask yourself when you are writing next years bucket list so you can include the experiences you haven’t lived yet.
Backroads With Betsy: A Biker Chick and the Bears
The 2010-2011 Progressive International Motorcycle Shows (IMS) kicked off this past weekend in Dallas and moves to San Mateo, California, this weekend the first two shows of 11 events held this winter at select cities around the country.
International Motorcycle Show Continues On This Weekend
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2011 Hall of Fame. Individuals, organizations and businesses considered for induction will have made a positive and significant impact on motorcycling.
Editors Blog: Quickie News Items
Women Riders Now is entering its sixth year online and wants to thank all its loyal readers by giving away thousands of dollars of free motorcycling merchandise. To find out how to enter each months giveaway, you must receive the WRN Newsletter that is emailed out every other week.
WRN Launches Ultimate Giveaway
A few months ago, I promised I’d review Draggin Jeans women’s protective riding pants after I posted a review from a WRN reader of her protective riding jeans that she ordered from Draggin Jeans. I ordered a pair of the “Skins” for women by Draggin Jeans. Draggin Jeans is name of the company. Skins is name of the style of pants.
APPAREL REVIEW: Kevlar-Lined Jeans with Amazing Style
A few weeks ago, I was out riding and enjoying what I consider the start of Florida’s best riding season, winter. I was heading to a local biker hangout and found myself behind a couple of other riders: a man on a Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic and a woman on a Sportster. It looked like they were headed to the same restaurant.
Riding Right: No More Wide Turns
If there was ever a winter to make your great escape from the snow and cold, 2010 was it. Fortunately I had plans to visit the southern most part of Arizona last February, the only state that didn’t experience unseasonably cold temps, to get a break from the white stuff. Looks like 2011 is going to be just as frigid so start planning your winter motorcycling escape now.
Escape to Southern Arizona This Winter
Ive gone on three different organized motorcycle tours over the years and many, many organized motorcycle rides. After going on my most recent tour by Twisted Trailz, I was inclined to put together this check list so those new to organized motorcycle touring can know what to expect going in. These tours cost a lot of money. You owe it to yourself to do research ahead of time. Heres a helpful list of some things to consider.
Thinking of Going on an Organized Motorcycle Tour?
Honda is releasing an all-new 2011 model designed for those entering the sport of motorcycling, the CBR250R. “This is really an amazing machine were adding to Hondas list of models for 2011,” said Powersports Press Manager Bill Savino. “The CBR250R is specifically aimed at new riders, yet its packed full of high-tech features and offers great performance, all in a lightweight, affordable package.”
Honda Unveils Entry-Level Sportbike for 2011