Blingin’ With Diva Amy: The Family That Rides Together Stays Together
Sharing the passion on two wheels
9/4/2011, By Diva Amy Skaling
My love affair with motorcycles began in the early 1970s while I was in high school in Evergreen, Colo. It had nothing to do with the guy I was riding behind and everything to do with the wind on my face, the thrill of negotiating those curvy mountain roads, and the danger of doing it all behind my parents’ backs!
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Blingin’ With Diva Amy: Life as a Motorcycle Rally Vendor
Lessons learned over the years
6/12/2011, By Diva Amy Skaling
Attending rallies has been a favorite pastime of motorcyclists for many years. Rallies are held all year long in all parts of the country, lasting from one to 10 days. They can feel like traveling shows of sorts, a circus of characters selling their wares and promoting their products, motorcyclists eating, drinking, partying and being seen. The common thread is the love of motorcycling and all things connected to it.
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Blingin' With Diva Amy: Making Your Dream Ride a Reality
The Diamond Posse Ride for the Armed Forces
4/14/2011, By Diva Amy Skaling
I have a group of girlfriends I’ve known for more than 30 years. We’ve been together through dating, marrying, divorcing, building careers and raising children. Imagine my friends' thoughts when they heard I was learning to ride a motorcycle, and then that I was actually riding it all over the country like I did last year when I participated in the Diamond Posse Ride for the Armed Forces.
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Diva Amy's Lucky Breaks
Following her dream and loving life
8/22/2010, By Diva Amy Skaling
Years ago at the start of my working life, I vowed to have a career, not a job. I was lucky enough to discover what I loved doing at an early age. I can honestly say I've had a career I truly loved for 29 years working as a sales representative for Sport Obermeyer, a family owned company based in Aspen, Colorado.
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It's Always a Party With Diva Amy
Her latest exploits; come join the fun
3/8/2010, By Diva Amy Skaling
The cool thing about my life and my company is that I can take any path anywhere I feel will be fun and hopefully profitable. Since Biketoberfest this past October, I was able participate in The Country Christmas in Las Vegas, the Rock and Roll Marathon in Phoenix, and the Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Varied venues for sure, but all had something in common—the Diva blingin' her way along selling shiny, custom made items, and seeing old friends and meeting new.
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Diva Amy Does Biketoberfest
Plus, an exclusive chat with Shelly Rossmeyer Pepe
11/30/2009, By Diva Amy Skaling
Enthusiasts flock to Daytona Beach for spring break, NASCAR, and two annual motorcycle rallies. Biketoberfest is a four-day event held in October, and Bike Week is the first of March. I have been attending both events for the past eight years and have been lucky enough to be a part of Shelly Rossmeyer Pepe’s retail area for both of the events each year.
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Diva Amy: Welcome to WRN!
New columnist debuts with a sparkle
10/13/2009, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor
"Anything Worth Doing is Worth OVERdoing." That’s the motto of the latest rider to join the Women Riders Now team. If you’ve been keeping up with Women Riders Now over the last six months, you’ve most likely read about Diva Amy. She’s the woman who rides the colorful, shiny custom Harley-Davidson Road Glide adorned with hundreds of Swarovski crystals.
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