Breath of Life: Coming Back to Motorcycles After Time Off
A 6-year hiatus from motorcycling was enough for this mom
10/15/2020, By Nicole Bonza, San Diego, California
When Nicole Bonza had to give up her beloved motorcycle after experiencing mechanical failure and having a brand new baby, she went into a “hibernation” of sorts. After six years of not riding, the 44-year-old mother of two bought a new Honda CBR650R. Able the “breath again,” she feels her life coming back.
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inView Wireless Helmet Brake and Turn Signal System
Alert distracted drivers and stay safe while riding your motorcycle
10/15/2020, By Kathy Spencer, Bristol, Connecticut
Voted “Women’s Favorite Safety Item” at last year’s AIMExpo, the inView wireless helmet brake and turn signal system makes riders more visible by adding bright, attention-grabbing lighting up high where it’s easy for other motorists to see.
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Wow! Look What Royal Enfield is Doing to Attract Women Riders!
Spotlighting female motorcyclists in the most innovative way to inspire others
9/21/2020, By Kirsten Midura, WRN Leadership Board Member
Four female influencers were asked to turn a stock Royal Enfield into a flat tracker to inspire others to build, train, and race their own motorcycles. But then COVID-19 happened. See how Royal Enfield salvaged its women's initiative and how you can watch the girls race this October.
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New Adventure Rider Finds Her Rebellious Side at the ADVWoman Rally
Learning lessons in the dirt with Pat Jacques
9/17/2020, By Kris Fant, Photos by GrizGirlPhotography.com
“The rear wheel spins and digs for traction. I stand on the pegs while the bike slides left and right under me as I accelerate.” While some of us would find these scenarios horrifying, Kris Fant shares why she loves and why you might too.
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Backroads With Betsy: Reflections on 2020’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
In pursuit of freedom and adventure amidst a world in chaos
9/14/2020, By Betsy Huelskamp
Longtime WRN columnist Betsy Huelskamp has been attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for decades. With a world in crisis, the 80th annual rally was unlike any other. But "Free Spirit" found plenty of opportunities to celebrate and enjoy friends, freedom, and life.
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Motorcycle Industry Leader Maggie McNally Joins Women Riders Now as Director of Rider Outreach
Former AMA Board of Directors Chairwoman will spearhead WRN subscriber benefits initiatives
8/28/2020
Maggie McNally, first-ever female AMA Board of Directors Chairwoman joins the Women Riders Now team as Director of Rider Outreach. In this role, McNally will create programs to add value to WRN newsletter subscribers, grow web and social audiences and membership, and foster mutually beneficial relationships with female riding groups, motorcycle associations, manufacturers, and the industry.
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Women Riders Now Builds Its First Custom Motorcycle!
Check out our transformation of a Strider Bike to be auctioned off for charity
8/13/2020, By Erin Sills, Co-Chairwoman
The team at Women Riders Now (WRN) is celebrating the success of its first ever “bike build” with its custom two-wheeler Strider balance bike called “Progressions.” The Strider will be auctioned off in January to benefit the All Kids Bike program, which places kindergarten physical education learn-to-ride programs into public schools with the proceeds.
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