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Metropolitan Police Service of London held Women’s Motorbike Day with the help of BMW Motorrad: New Recruits in mind!
The imbalance of women to motorbike officers at the Met has historically been 30 to 1. It seems that may be changing, said Don Smith, Head of the Driver Training School, “we held this event in 09 and hope to hold it again in the coming years to encourage female officers to find out more…
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Bravo Tricia…what she said!
Read her article here: Roadbike Motorcycle Cruising “Tricia Szulewski has been RoadBike’s Art Director/Staff Writer since 1999. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from FIT and is a certified MSF Instructor to boot. She lives in Bethel, CT and has been accused of falling in love with too many motorcycles too easily.” Roadbike…
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Interesting web find: Why Women Ride-A Man’s Perspective by Steve Briscoe published by helmethairmagazine.com
I found this article insightful and published by Helmet Hair Magazine where I have seen other well thought out articles. I was compelled to re-post a link to the article with full credit as due. The article created things to ponder and question yet was stimulating enough to motivate my asking that very question as…
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Nora Naraghi: Iran’s Female Motorcross Champion
Women exposing any body part beyond the hands and face can be sentenced to up to 70 lashes and two months in prison. Most women are barred from inheritance and the right to initiate a divorce, while men can hold multiple wives. Public buildings often have separate entrances for women and men. Iran is not…
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A reminder…October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
My new Bandito(a) not sure yet, needed registration and I spend a morning last week at the local DMV. Earlier, I scanned the online site only to discover that I was unable to do anything “online” and appointments were about 3 weeks out, so I saddled up to the counter of the DMV, filled out…
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MUST SEE–Girly Ride Video by Tyler Risk
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Girly Ride 2010–Another GREAT ride!
Girly Ride 2010 came to and end and my face muscles are still sore from all the laughter and smiling! We had a wonderful ride, covered some fabulous CA roads and I personally discovered that if I find the right group to ride with, I quite enjoy a group ride! Group shot taken in Santa…
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2010 Pashnit Girly Ride!
Well, we are about to embark on another annual Girly Ride via Pashnit Motorcycle Forum! Every year for the past three years, I have organized a ride for the female members of the pashnit forum. This year we will be joined by some of the South Bay Rider women as well as some women I…
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Travel Gear for Spain!
Well, I leave next week for España! I can’t believe how quickly the time has passed, so it’s now time to make a test list of gear and pack it into a checked bag for the airport. Here is what it looks like and here is what there is in that mass pile! Riding Stuff…
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Countdown to Spain!
Many of you know that I am about to embark on a trip to Southern Spain, but for those that don’t, I’m here to share my excitement!! I have rented a motorcycle from BMW Moto Rental found in several of Spain’s larger cities. The bike is a BMW F650GS and the parallel twin should suit…