I use to wear armored gloves just when riding a sportbike and more casual non-armored ones, like deerskins, when riding a cruiser, like my own. These days, Im find myself wearing more protection riding my cruiser and that means looking to the sport market for armored gloves.
GEAR REVIEW: Armored Gloves Gearbag
What a nifty gadget — plastic containers to protect your fruit from getting smooshed in your saddlebags. Check them out plus a whole lot more including a motorcycle seat that gets you down low, T-shirts that show off your biker attitude, and jackets for all kinds of riding. These are just some of the new items available now we think youll just love, or at least want to know about.
New Products: Items For Your Motorcycle You
What do a female motorcycle police officer and a 16-year-old teenager have in common? They are both firsts in their respective fields of motorcycling. Check out our latest installment of Way To Go, Girl! and read about the other women and their incredible motorcycle accomplishments.
Way To Go, Girl! Milestones, Winners and Firsts
Stunt rider Leah Petersen needs the best protection possible when doing wheelies and other stunts on her Kawasaki Ninja 636. She recently purchased Draykos Slix jeans, a feminine, leather-like jean that is actually denim lined with Kevlar and another abrasion-resistant material. Being safe and wearing protective gear is a requirement for Leah in her work of stunt riding. Check out her video review.
READER PRODUCT REVIEW: Slix Kevlar-Lined Riding Jeans
The Womens Riding School will host an event on July 23 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., to educate women on how to become better, safer and more confident street riders. As a sponsor of the event, Rider Insurance is giving away four spots to WRN readers.
Win A Spot At Womens Riding School Event
I normally blog a lot more often but the launch of the new WRN at the beginning of June is keeping my busy with refining and tweaking things on the back end. The work is never done. Ive got a lot of quickie news items for you so lets get started.
Editors Blog: Busy Time of Year
Four lucky Women Riders Now readers are each receiving a Scala Rider G4 PowerSet communication system by Cardo Systems as winners in a contest sponsored by WRN and Cardo Systems. The giveaway was offered during the month of May to celebrate Women Riders Month.
WRN Announces Winners of Scala Rider Giveaway
On May 22 and 23, more than 1000 women rode in to Milwaukee for Harley-Davidsons first two-day rally celebrating women riders. There were demo rides, seminars, and a lot of riding opportunities as local dealers and merchants hosted riding events.
Harley-Davidsons “Celebrate Women Riders” Event
It’s been two years since I met Grace McKean at the SS Cycle 50th Anniversary Biker Build-Off party. Grace is the coolest 75-year-old biker grandma who still rides the old Indian she bought 50 years ago. When I met her, she was in Wisconsin riding across the country alone, and we talked for a long time and she shared some of her story.
Backroads With Betsy: In Search of Grace
I’m going to present some facts that may surprise you. The size and strength of a rider has no bearing on his or her abilities. Either does the size or weight of the motorcycle. The fact is, to ride like a pro, and when I say “pro” I’m speaking of professional motor officers. All you need to do is master three simple techniques