I am embarking on my 50th year of adventure on the face of this planet. As part of that adventure, I took up riding in 2004 following a lifelong love of bikes. My passion for motorcycles was a gift from my older brothers. When I was younger, they’d put me on the tanks of their bikes and ride around the block in my hometown of Winnipeg.
Reader Story: A Spectacular Day Ride on Vancouver Island
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine the spotlight on the efforts being made to eradicate this disease. Harley-Davidson MotorClothes has contributed to the cause by donating a portion of its Pink Label Collection sales to organizations that support breast cancer patients and their families. What an ideal time to review some items in Harley-Davidsons Pink Label Collection.
Clothing Review: Harley-Davidson Pink Label 3-in-1 Jacket, Chaps and Gloves
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and following its past fund-raising successes, Rider Insurance is once again running its “Check Your Headlights” campaign to help raise awareness of the disease and its prevention. Today through the end of October, the insurance provider is taking orders for these exclusive “Check Your Headlights” T-shirts and magnets.
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Launches: Check Your Headlights!
They may be called Racer Gloves, but dont be fooled into thinking the gloves this company makes are for racers only. Racer Gloves are for any street rider—cruiser, sportbike, or sport touring—with styles available for men and women. I tested the women’s “Warm Up” glove, one of two designed for cooler weather.
Review: Cool-Weather, Waterproof Motorcycle Riding Gloves
We love Scorpion Sports because the company makes fun, edgy motorcycling jackets and helmets for women—all with armor and protective features. Now Scorpion is snazzing up its helmet line with throwback graphics and colors that remind us of Richard Petty and all things motorsports.
Scorpion Helmets Under $200 with New Graphics and Colors
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A good friend of mine recently stopped by the WRN office in Montana on his way to Alaska for a month-long solo ride. David Deep is not a gadget kind of guy, so seeing him with an abundance of gadgets strapped to his BMW R 1200 GS made me laugh out loud. What was he doing with all this stuff?
Touring Adventure: Motorcycle Gadget Man
This is truly one of those trips of a lifetime—riding a motorcycle through Alaska! And with this special tour sponsored by MotoQuest in conjunction with Schuberth Helmets, women riders can do it in the company of other women. MotoQuest Tours is now taking reservations for its 2014 Alaska All Ladies Motorcycle Ride, running June 29 through July 6, 2014.
All-Women Alaska Motorcycle Tour Now Taking Reservations
When it comes to learning to ride a motorcycle, some people prefer to dip their toes in the water before diving in headfirst. This new “ecourse” offered by the Motorcycle Foundation (MSF) is perfect for those types of riders, giving them the opportunity to learn the basics of motorcycling before signing up for the hands-on MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC).
Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Now Offering Online Training
There is nowhere on earth that captures the feeling of the outlaw like the Wild West, and throughout the history of the United States, outlaws of one type or another have been drawn to the Black Hills of South Dakota. There is an energy in those dusty hills and plains that permeates all outer layers and seeps into the heart and soul of those who are drawn there.
Backroads With Betsy: Sturgis 2013—The Wild, Wild West