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To help encourage and inspire even more women to take life by the handlebars, Harley-Davidson is introducing two initiatives: Let Freedom Ring promotion and We Ride – The Harley-Davidson Guide for Women.

Multiple venues are celebrating Womens Day on Thursday, August 7 at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, August 2-9. Weve pulled together a summary of the activities so you can make the most of your time on this special day. Options include a charity ride, women-only demos, seminars, and games.

Hella is the name of the new low cut, over the ankle, wedge heel riding boot thats part fashion, part function. WomenRidersNow.com got the exclusive first look at the boot that will be available in late August.

House of Harley-Davidson in Milaukee, Wisconsin, will host Womens Day on Friday August 29 as part of Reunion Bash 2008. The celebration, in honor of Harleys 105th Anniversary, will encompass more than three city blocks in front of the House of Harley dealership. All event activities are free to the public and open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Womens motocross is part of the sports line up this year for X Games 14. The Womens Moto X Racing competition will include 10 of the top women motocross racers in the world competing for the gold medal in this first-time event.

Harley artist and photo realist painter Scott Jacobs unveils the 2008 official Sturgis Rally and Races print, which he painted. He chose to feature a woman rider as the subject of this piece entitled “In Your Dreams.” This painting is particularly special to Scott because the model is his daughter Olivia.

So you fell in love with the appearance of your motorcycle, but do you also have an appreciation for how it works? Have you ever struggled to communicate with your mechanic? Theres even more to the beauty of your bike when you understand the parts and their functions.

To prove age and adventure arent mutually exclusive, two 70+ year-old lifelong moto enthusiasts are tackling the 3,400-mile, coast-to-coast Lincoln Highway. Their goal is to spread the message that growing old doesnt mean sacrificing what you love – you just need to adjust your equipment a bit.

Lanes designed for trucks and cars give you plenty of room to ride, but being proactive about the position you take within your lane can help you avoid hazards in changing situations. The correct lane position increases your visibility, allows others to see you more readily and maximizes your space cushion.

Now visitors to WomenRidersNow.com can check out all the latest models by Harley-Davidson and Kawasaki to start, by visiting the Motorcycle Showcase section on the links on the left of this page. This section lists all the 2008 models by Kawasaki and Harley-Davidson, and includes, “Specs at a Glance,” the features women care about, as well as a paragraph on how the motorcycle is positioned among the women and motorcycling community.