Just over a week ago, WRN assistant editor Tricia Szulewski and I returned from the first WRN Motorcycle Tour of Italy. Hear the Road Motorcycle Tours Italy organized this special tour for me, and nine people—most of them WomenRidersNow.com readers—for an exciting 10-day motorcycle excursion in this beautiful country.
Postcards from the WRN Italy Motorcycle Tour
We asked women motorcycle riders the all important question: What one accessory must you have with you on your motorcycle when you ride? Check out this short video with some fun answers.
Video: What item must you have when you ride?
Jerrica Rider Designs is the company launched by motorcycle rider Cynthia Adams who creates by hand motorcycle inspired jewelry. Read the story to see a small sample of necklaces, bike bells, and bracelets she designs.
Motorcycle Inspired Jewelry Designs and Bike Bells
Rider Insurance, the only insurance company exclusively serving the motorcycle and ATV / off-road community, introduces Rider Classifieds, a new community platform where riders can advertise to buy, sell or trade their motorcycles, ATV and off-road vehicles free of charge.
Rider Insurance Launches Free Classifieds
What are the pros and cons of riding jeans versus chaps? Thanks, a WRN Facebook Fan. Joannes response: I think it’s important to address riding pants as well in this question because they each have different features that are important to address.
Pros and Cons of Motorcycle Riding Jeans, Pants, and Chaps
Held USA is now offering a wide range of womens motorcycling gear including jackets, pants, gloves, boots, and armored casual wear. The expanded womens collection, that we at Women Riders Now are so excited about, includes textile, leather, and denim pieces, offering motorcycle clothing choices for every type of riding and sense of style.
New Womens Motorcycling Gear Collection Debuts
Two pieces of riding gear garner the most opinions from riders: helmets and gloves. I either see a rider not wearing any protective gear including no gloves, or a rider wearing every piece of protective gear, but still no gloves. Why is this? I decided to ask the one guy I know who eats, breathes and sleeps gloves, Lee Block, owner of Racer Gloves USA, the US importer of this leading Austrian glove brand.
Why Motorcycle Gloves Are So Misunderstood
Two women riders will hit the road on June 5 traveling from more than 3600 miles from New York to San Francisco retracing the historical route ridden by pioneering motorcyclists Effie and Avis Hotchkiss 100 years ago. Lisa Brouwer and Kris Haase are embarking on The Inspired Tour.
Two Women Riders Retrace History on Cross Country Trip
The month of May is Women Riders Month, a time to shine the spotlight on the power and influence of female motorcycle riders. All across the country, motorcycle dealerships, riding groups, and organizations are holding events all aimed at raising awareness of the growing number of women motorcyclists.
Touring multiple days on a motorcycle can be an invigorating, uplifting, and confidence building experience for riders. But, if you (or a riding buddy) haven’t done it before, here are a few planning tips you should know.
10 Tips for Planning Your First Overnight Motorcycle Ride