Im heading off on another press tour, this one courtesy of the state of Idahos tourism bureau. Ill be testing some of the 2011 Harley-Davidson models Ive not yet gotten seat time on, as well as bringing you a story about the incredible countryside the Tetons and Yellowstone National Park that are literally in my backyard. How fun to be able to do this with 10 of my favorite female moto-journalist friends.
Editors Blog: Touring the Teton Loop
To me and thousands of other riders, Sturgis and the Black Hills represent just that, the land of the free and the home of the brave. I have watched countless documentaries about Sturgis, and I have yet to see anyone capture the essence of what keeps this 50-year-old woman coming back summer after summer.
Backroads With Betsy: Sturgis Rally 2010
I am still catching up from Sturgis and wishing the rally went on for another week. I need more downtime… dont we all? Although Sturgis is mostly work for me, I do try and build in some fun. I just dont feel I got enough fun this time, quite frankly. Im too busy riding to and from industry events and test riding other motorcycle and trikes to have time to get out into the Black Hills and do some joy riding.
Editors Blog: Post Sturgis Ponderings
As I write this, Im packing for the 70th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Yep, 70 years! Here are some highlights of whats going on this year. The Buffalo Chip Campground, long the bastion of sexuality, salaciousness and sin, has come clean in recent years as more and more industry-wide events, and big name concerts are held there.
Editors Blog: Sturgis Here I Come
I normally blog a lot more often but the launch of the new WRN at the beginning of June is keeping my busy with refining and tweaking things on the back end. The work is never done. Ive got a lot of quickie news items for you so lets get started.
Editors Blog: Busy Time of Year
It’s been two years since I met Grace McKean at the SS Cycle 50th Anniversary Biker Build-Off party. Grace is the coolest 75-year-old biker grandma who still rides the old Indian she bought 50 years ago. When I met her, she was in Wisconsin riding across the country alone, and we talked for a long time and she shared some of her story.
Backroads With Betsy: In Search of Grace
Today is a big day for me at Women Riders Now as I unveil a brand new look to this Web site. It has been a year in the making, believe it or not. Five years of stories equals a ton of content thousands and thousands of pages and moving it all over to a new database management system is no easy task.
Me, bare naked at the Laughlin River Run? No, silly! So who was bare naked? The streets of Laughlin were bare naked! During the annual April bike rally, Casino Drive in Laughlin, Nev., used to be an event in itself. Crowds would line the sidewalks in lawn chairs to watch the bad-ass machines cruise by. Boys offering Mardi Gras beads for a glimpse of girls gone wild made the sidewalks nearly impassable in recent years.
Backroads With Betsy: Bare Naked Laughlin
Justice is on its WayIf youve been following the tragic motorcycle accident that happened in Phoenix two weeks ago, and that I blogged about in last months blog entry, youll be happy to read this
Women Motorcycling News: Updated Today!
No love? Well, I dont want to blow Jesses Jamess bad boy cover, but I felt some love in the air today! Jesse rode his beautiful better half, Sandra Bullock, around on a cushy red Harley-Davidson Road King to keep her comfy as they toured all five stops on his annual “No Love Ride,” held November 13, 2009. You wouldnt have even known it was Sandra and Jesse under those helmets and stylin Ray-Bans!
Backroads With Betsy: Riding with Jesse James and Sandra Bullock