Women’s Empowerment Motorcycle Tour Dates Set for 2012
Skills to become an independent long-distance rider
2/7/2012
In summer 2011, AVID MotoTours held its very first Women’s Empowerment Motorcycle Tour across the northwestern portion of the United States. Now leaders Alisa Clickenger and Karen Thomson are announcing that the “teaching tour” will continue this summer, with two opportunities to join in.
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Are you attending the AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference in July?
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VIDEO: Woman Makes History in Motorcycle Racing
Shayna Texter first to win a GNC race
2/7/2012
Shayna Texter, a 20-year-old flat track racer, made history late November when she became the first female in AMA Grand National history to win a GNC Pro Singles main event. Shayna’s win marks the first time a woman has won a main event in the more than 50-year existence of the sport, considered the oldest and most traditional form of motorcycle racing.
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Way To Go, Girl: Pioneers and Leaders
Recognizing women riders in the US and Canada
2/3/2012
We’ve already declared this the Year of the Woman Rider, so it's only fitting that women motorcyclists have been making headlines left and right, winning awards and taking crucial positions of leadership. Learn more about some of the pioneers and leaders who are making big strides to expand the role of women in the world of motorcycling.
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Gear Up for Women Rider Events in 2012
National and regional events happening this year
1/24/2012
It’s a great time to be a woman who rides a motorcycle—in fact, we’ve never seen this many woman-oriented motorcycle events taking place in a single year. Wherever you’re located, 2012 offers dozens of opportunities to experience the camaraderie of riding with other women who share the same passion. Here’s a rundown of the leading medium- to large-scale women biker events taking place this year. There's something for all street riders here, from cruiser to sportbike!
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Editor’s Blog: Motorcycling Sidenotes, Week of January 23, 2012
Women and motorcycling history immortalized
1/23/2012, By Genevieve Schmitt
Harley-Davidson licensed fine artist David Uhl unveiled his latest painting in his “Woman of Harley” series last week, and it features none other than 86-year-old rider Gloria Tramontin Struck, portrayed in her early days as a motorcyclist. Check out this and other women riders being immortalized in the latest Editor's Blog.
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Riding Right: Why Is My Bike So Top-Heavy?
We have the answer
1/19/2012, By Jerry “Motorman” Palladino
I must get this question via email five or six times a day, every day: “I just got a brand-new (fill in the blank), and it’s so top heavy! What can I do?” First, let’s get one thing straight: It ain’t the bike.
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Introducing WRN’s Sportbike Corner
A place for those who ride for speed and thrill
1/10/2012
They accelerate like rockets and corner like a dream—sure, sportbikes may be less comfortable than your standard cruiser, but for those addicted to these machines built for thrills, nothing else quite compares. Just like other segments of motorcycling, sportbikes and road racing are growing increasingly popular with women riders. And at WRN, we want those riders to have a place to call home.
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Women Sportbike Riders Vs. Women Cruiser Riders
What's the attraction to those racy machines?
1/10/2012, By Rachael Westfall
People always wonder why I choose to ride a sportbike. They ask, “Aren’t you afraid of what might happen?” My guess is they assume youth is the reason I’m so willing to drag a knee through a corner at more than 100 mph on a motorcycle I’ll probably never master.
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