My husband, Norm, was getting tired of wearing the same leather motorcycle-riding jacket he’s had for years, so he asked me if I could find him something different. We ignored the silly adage that you shouldn’t mix leather and textile and chose a waterproof textile jacket that fits him perfectly, looks great with his leather chaps and looks even better when he’s sitting on his motorcycle.
Jacket Review: Joe Rocket Atomic 4.0 for Men
Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing bad about riding pillion on the back of a motorcycle. For many years, I used to sit behind my husband, Jonny, on his Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce, spacing out and staring at the scenery. But now that I’ve taken the leap to the rider’s seat, I’m encouraging more women to move from the back seat to actively riding their own bikes.
Reader Story: How One Woman Inspired Another to Ride
The Himalayas have been calling me since I was a young woman. Having visited there half a dozen times, I cannot begin to explain why in a page of words. The Himalayan Mountains surround you with 360 degrees of visual splendor that can never be captured fully by the lens of a camera.
Backroads With Betsy: Motorcycling Trip of a Lifetime Riding in the Himalayas
Joan Krenning is going public with her constant struggle with weight and her recent gain of 25 pounds while on her Glory US-A Freedom Ride. Join Joan as she commits to lose the weight while preparing for the next leg of her journey.
Joans Journey: Struggling with Weight Gain While on the Road
Joan Krenning, the founder and CEO of DesignWraps Brand, has just hit 30,000 miles on her 2013 Harley-Davidson Street Glide appropriately named “The Freedom Glide.” She has visited approximately 88 Harley-Davidson dealers and has ridden
Joan Krenning Reaches 30,000 Miles!
When you spend long hours riding your motorcycle, its common to end up with a dead cell phone. Youve taken pictures along the way, maybe updated them to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, checked your maps app or GPS, and probably made some phone calls. Now theres a simple solution to keep your cell phone charged while riding.
Cell Phone Charger for Motorcycles
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!
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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