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AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference Vendors
See who was selling what - Part 4
10/19/2009: The Marketplace area of the AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference was a highlight for many of the 1000 attendees -- and why not? Most women love to shop. There was a variety of vendors at the August event held in Keystone, Colo., selling everything from socks and motorcycling luggage to jewelry and handlebar cup holders.
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AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference Activities
Demo rides and seminars most popular - Part 3
10/16/2009: The AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference is loaded with activities to do from taking part in demo rides, sitting in on one of the many seminars, and riding in a scenic tour guided by one of the women's motorcycling clubs. Here's our story with some images from the two most popular activities at the conference - the demo rides and the seminars.
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AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference: People
Who was there and their stories -- Part 2
10/5/2009: About 1000 people attended the AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference held in Keystone, Colorado, in August. During my time manning my Women Riders Now booth and covering the event, I met literally hundreds of people, every one with an interesting story. Here are some of the interesting faces in the crowd and their stories.
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AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference Overview
Photos tell our story -- Part 1
10/5/2009: The biggest event happening this past summer for women motorcyclists was The AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference presented by Harley-Davidson and Buell, a rally for all brands of motorcycles. Don't be mistaken by the word "conference." The four-day event, taking place August 19 – 23, 2009, in Keystone, Colo., is more of a rally, convention, and conference wrapped up into one event where women riders are the focus.
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Genevieve Goes to the Sturgis Rally 2009 Part 3
A charity ride, a dinner and more
9/30/2009: The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is more than bikes, bars, and babes. This year there were several charity events going on that allow you to rally for a reason -- and that's just what I did.Check out The Legends Ride hosted by the Buffalo Chip and the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce, the Kids & Chrome charity auction and dinner, and my favorite event, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast. See who was there, what went on, and how attending the rally can be about giving back.
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Genevieve Goes to the Sturgis Rally 2009 Part 2
Behind the scenes of the top industry party
9/8/2009: "World class" and "stunning" were a few words that were used to describe Michael Lichter's 9th Annual Motorcycles as Art Exhibition held during this year's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at the Legendary Buffalo Chip. The exhibit entitled "Rebel Rousers, Motorcycle Icons that Inspire Us to Ride" showcased the most important collection of motorcycles and art to ever grace Sturgis and was viewed by thousands of guests.
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Genevieve Goes to the Sturgis Rally 2009 Part 1
Sights from Main Street and more
8/17/2009: Those who know me know I'm a big fan of one rally -- the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. I love the Black Hills area of South Dakota so much that I've been heading to the big event the first week in August for the last 14 years. I skipped just one rally in 2002. I've seen lots of changes over the years, including a noticeable increase in women riders this year. I'd say nearly one in five bikes was ridden by a woman.
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Femmoto 2008
The best and biggest yet
10/23/2008: On October 3-5, 2008, Femmoto, an all women's demo day on the track, took place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the seventh time. This is the first year all the major manufacturers were represented, as well as some of the smaller ones like Kymco and Triumph. This is one the biggest outreach events in the motorcycle industry for women riders designed to give them a chance to test ride the new bikes on the controlled environment of a track without the presence of men.
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Women Riders at Ohio Bike Week
Great turnout for WRN-organized seminars
8/19/2008: On June 13, 2008, WRN organized a women's symposium at Ohio Bike Week, in Sandusky, Ohio, called Women Riders: No Limits! presented by Motolight. For a first-year event, there was an impressive turnout of about 100 people over the course of the four 90-minute seminars held throughout the day. There were also women-focused vendors selling things from T-shirts to jackets.
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Behind the Scenes of USA Biker Nation Radio
Genevieve guests on the show in Denver
5/23/2008: On Saturday, May 17, I was invited to Denver to speak at a ladies night at Erico Motorsports. I was also invited to be a guest on Peter Boyle's USA Biker Nation syndicated radio show based in Denver. Peter, a popular morning radio talk show host in Denver and host of a weekend biker radio show, was doing a live remote on Saturday morning to promote the evening's event.
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Daytona Bike Week 2008: What's there for women
3/14/2008: In five days, I canvassed Daytona Bike Week looking for things that caught my eye and testing new products and motorcycles for future stories on WRN. Armed with a still camera as well as a video camera, here are a few highlights of what I saw, including a teaser of stories to come on WRN.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Largest Harley Women's Parade Ever
500 women ride together in Daytona
3/12/2008: To celebrate the increase in women riding their own motorcycles, Harley-Davidson organized a women's parade taking place during Daytona Bike Week 2008. The parade was the culmination of the "Get Down to Daytona" contest where six winners submitted videos talking about their riding mentors. WRN's Genevieve Schmitt was there covering the event, shooting both still photos seen here, and videotape to be edited for a future segment on WRN's Motorcycle Videos.
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