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
Perseverance, dedication, courage, and devotion—these four words describe Jennifer Chaffin, who created Leather Lace women’s motorcycle club in 1983 and remains at the helm as the club’s president today. This year the club is celebrating a big milestone—30 years and still going strong!
Profile: Leather Lace Motorcycle Club Celebrates 30 Years
What’s in a letter? That’s the challenge BMW set out to tackle. The BMW F 800 ST carried the company’s middleweight sport touring flag for six years, but after listening to ST owners—and wannabe ST owners who felt something was preventing them from pulling the trigger—BMW decided the bike needed more gran turismo (i.e., touring elements).
Motorcycle Review: 2013 BMW F 800 GT, A Sport Tourer Youll Love!
Next week, fellow motorcycle journalist and author Cris Sommer Simmons and her husband, Pat Simmons (guitarist for the Doobie Brothers), are riding to Milwaukee on vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycles for Harley-Davidson’s 110th anniversary celebration.
Editor’s Page: Couple Rides to Harley 110th on Vintage Bikes
I turned into the empty Walmart parking lot one chilly April morning and spotted my older sister, Liz, parked and waiting for me, a big smile planted on her face. Wearing a black leather jacket, black gloves and boots, a helmet, and sunglasses, she and I could’ve been twins that morning. She was sitting on her cycle, primed for practice.
Reader Story: Pushing Through Negative Motorcycling Comments
Looking to achieve what she calls her proudest moment so far, land speed racer Valerie Thompson is aiming to join the 200 mph club at this weekend’s Bonneville Speed Week and at the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials at Bonneville starting August 24.
Profile with Video: Land Speed Racer Valerie Thompson and Her Need for Speed
Travel always teaches me a lot about myself and about the world. In 2011 I loaded up my motorcycle and set out for a solo trip across 25 states and three Canadian provinces. Here are the top 25 lessons I learned from my journey.
25 Inspired Tips for Your Motorcycle Road Trips
Weve got some exciting news this month for women in motorcycling, including the first-ever female chairperson of the largest motorcycle organization in the United States. Plus, details on an international motorcycle organization every woman rider should know about. Read on for details!
Way to Go, Girl! Milestone Achievements for Women Riders
Navigation devices and phones are great tools for motorcycle riders, but vibrations from the bike and road can make those devices difficult to operate. Luckily, Leader Motorcycle Accessories has a solution.
Get Good Vibes! Anti-Vibration Mounts for GPS, Phone and More