“Sturgis or bust”thats been my August motto for a lot of years. I do this trip every summer regardless of how busy or broke I may be. But then, I am a family-oriented Minnesota girl living as an adult orphan in L.A. I have to visit my family at least once a year in Minnesota, so I am not sure if family is why I go to Sturgis every year, or if Sturgis is why I visit my family every year.
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More than five years ago Ramona Eichhorn took off on a motorcycle trip that has her visiting every continent on the globe. During her three-month swing through the U.S., Ramona stopped by the offices of Women Riders Now in July on her way to Vancouver.
World Traveling Motorcyclist Visits WRN Office
At the 2005 Indianapolis 500, this rookie driver not only became the first woman to lead a lap at the Brickyard, she was in contention to win in the last few laps of the race. With auto racing being just as male dominated as motorcycle racing, I figured motorcyclists would have a lot of interest in who Danica is and where she came from.
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Ramona Eichhorn is making available on a limited basis through the month of August images from her historic two-wheeled journey across the world. Click here to read her story. Her and her companion Uwe Krauss photographs are truly works of art as they capture places few motorcycle riders have ever ventured.
Photographic Fine Art For Sale
For the last few months, weve brought you a fascinating conversation with 30-year-old Ramona Eichhorn about her around-the-globe motorcycle trip. We interviewed her this past summer as she was nearing the end of her five-year journey. In this, the final installment, Ramona reflects on what shes learned from the trip so far and what she plans to do with her life when she returns. She also has a message to all who are held back from pursuing their dreams in some way. This installment is a must read!
Traveling the World by Motorcycle: Part 3
I am a child psychologist and a fairly new rider of a year and a half. My life has been spent advocating for childrens rights and raising my family to the best of my ability. I became interested in motorcycles through an Internet friend of mine in Australia who I owe much thanks and gratitude to for introducing me to this life changing activity.
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For the past five years, Ramona Eichhorn has been traveling the world on a dualsport motorcycle. She was just 24 when she and her male friend Uwe Krauss, left their homes in Germany. Why did Ramona embark on such a trip and how did she mentally and physically prepare for it? Whats it like leaving family and friends for so long? What has she learned about herself and life along the way?
Traveling the World by Motorcycle: Part 1
Women Riders Now announces that Valorie Hamm of Duncan, South Carolina, is the winner of Julys “Everybody Has A Story” contest sponsored by SS Cycle. Valories story entitled “Bonding Through Motorcycling” shares a personal account of how riding helped her and a little girl heal from the sorrows that affected both their lives.
“Everybody Has A Story” July Contest Winner Announced
Ramona Eichhorn and her traveling partner, Uwe (Ooo-vey) Krauss are nearing the end of a five-year motorcycle journey to nearly every continent on the planet. In part two, read about the interesting details of their journey. Whats it like spending all your time with the same person? How many miles do they cover in day? Where do they stay? How do they handle breakdowns? Read about Ramonas history-making journey.
Traveling the World by Motorcycle: Part 2
Eastside MotoSports, with the support of Ducati North America, will celebrate Ducatis 60th year of motorcycle production by hosting Ducati Northwest 2006 (DNW2006) on Wednesday, September 20, 2006.
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