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
My ride around my former home state of New Jersey this year was all the more memorable because of the motorcycle I was using, Moto Guzzis new Norge 1200. The 2007 model comes in a vibrant Italian red or silver. I was loaned the red version.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Moto Guzzi Norge 1200
Bonhams Butterfields, an auction house, will be offering for sale next month the personal leather flight jacket of Steve McQueen, and Peter Fondas personal 1998 Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King.
Fonda McQueen Memorabilia To Be Auctioned Off