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Bikes and Babes–Women Motorcyclists Riding into History
Continuing my study of Bikes and Babes, we’ll take a look at women motorcyclists that made history in the early years. In 1915 Avis and Effie Hotchkiss, a mother and daughter team, rode from New York to California to attend the San Francisco World’s Fair while making themselves the first female riders to cross the…
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More Bikes and Babes: Women in advertising and history of motorcycling
After yesterday’s post I decided to do some more research to share more information on women in historic motorcycling context, motorcycle films, motorcycle advertising and motorcycles in general. I believe I will now file them categorically so we get a better idea of who was when and where! I can’t think of a better way…
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Follow up: WHY WOMEN RIDE…
In response to “Why Women Ride” an article written by a man found in HelmetHair magazine, I decided to poll my female riding buddies and see what their actual response was to this very query. All in all, there probably is no real difference between why women ride and why men ride, however since there…
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NOOOOOOO, say it isn’t so!!!
I just discovered that Paris Hilton is about to launch a new motorcycle racing team called SuperMartxe VIP or so she said in a press conference in Madrid. The SuperMartXe VIP Motorcycle Team is scheduled to compete in the 2011 125cc World Championship motorcycle competition using an Aprilla RSA 125. The two confirmed riders are…
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2010 the MOST AWESOME RIDING Year Yet–A year end synopsis slideshow
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I love the Sierras…the desert and the long way home.
I love holiday parties and my best high school buddy’s annual party is always exceptional. Mike lives in NV so I knew I could combine a party weekend with a visit to my dad in his new assisted living center. The weather report predicted a cloud proof sky. Well, hmmm, they aren’t very dependable are…
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BUSTED T-shirt now for sale!!
Just in time for the holidays, a couple of new zazzle shirts…and this one is special! ; ) Busted
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NEW Ride like a Girl T-SHIRT at Zazzle
Zazzle
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My first attempt at a MOTO SLIDE SHOW…revisited
Shameless self-indulgence documenting my first three seasons of moto-travel with Iggy Pop’s help. Time to make another…; )
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Best holiday gifts for a female rider
As the holiday season approaches, it’s nice to have a list of gift items that every rider would enjoy if they don’t already have and use them! I tried to compile a list of items that all riders can use when the weather is less than agreeable and the cold gets to one, even on…