Femmoto 2007 is now in the history books and will be remembered as a groundbreaking year for the all-women demo ride event. More attendees, more manufacturers and an expanded schedule of events made this, the sixth year of Femmoto, the biggest one yet.
Record Attendance at Femmoto 2007
GEICO Motorcyce Insurance is auctioning off a custom chopper on eBay to raise money for childrens charities. Today is the last day of the auction. Starting bid is $20,000 for a motorcycle that retails for $75,000.
Betsy Huelskamp, columnist for WomenRidersNow.com, will be featured in “Everest 2: Beyond The Limit” an eight-part series debuting on the Discovery Channel Tuesday, October 30 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Betsy was part of a climbing team that attempted to summit Mount Everest last spring. The expedition was videotaped for the second season of the Mt. Everest TV series.
Mt. Everest Series Debuts Tues. Night on Discovery
As I write this, our very own Backroads With Betsy columnist, Betsy Huelskamp, is on a plane on her way to New York City to view the first installment of “Everest 2: Beyond the Limit,” the TV series on Discovery Channel that starts airing Tuesday night, October 30th.
For the past seven years, women have had the opportunity to demo ride manufacturers motorcycles on a track without the presence of men or their testosterone at an event called Femmoto.
Femmoto 2007: Women Motorcycling At Their Best
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame is accepting at-large nominations for the 2008 Hall of Fame. Individuals, organizations and businesses considered for induction will have made a positive and significant impact on motorcycling.
Sturgis Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations
Panoptx, the popular line of windblocking motorcycle sunglasses, is introducing a new line called “Seven by Panoptx Limited Edition III.” The new shades feature a bold new “7” logo and detailed tribal and flame inspired artwork on the temples.
Panoptx Sunglasses Just Got Jazzier
On September 15, 2007, several women, all breast cancer survivors, took off on the adventure of a lifetime, riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Theyre raising funds and awareness for breast cancer as well as benefiting from the opportunity to spend time and share experiences with other women who have faced the disease.
Breast Cancer Survivors Wrap Up Cal. Ride
The Lone Star Rally, held November 1-4 in Galveston, Texas, will feature the first ever Lady Riders Conference, a panel made up of female experts in motorcycling. The female focused events will also include a fashion show and all-womens ride.
Lone Star Rally Features Womens Panel and Ride
JP Cycles has a new superstore retail location and celebrated its grand opening last Wednesday, the start of Biketoberfest. The new 35,000-square foot store is located at Destination Daytona in Ormond Beach.
JP Cycles Opens Mega Store in Daytona