Natalie Pack was recently crowned Miss California but the 22-year-old junior from UC Irvine says that she’s never really been into pageants. Instead, Pack says that she grew up as a tomboy and spent most of her time riding motorcycles. “I had no experience,” she said on KTLA Morning News on Monday. “I’ve always been [...]
Elena Rosell was the first woman to race a Moto2 race during the 2011 season. Next year, she’ll be the first woman to race full time in the Moto2 World Championship class. According to BikeRacing.IT, Rosell, a 25-year-old from Valencia, made her debut at the Assen circuit last year when she filled in for the [...]
Josh Hayes won the AMA Superbike championship this year, Danny Eslick won the Daytona Sportbike championship, and Ryan Villopoto won both the AMA Motocross and AMA Supercross championships this year. But none of the AMA champions had more impact on the motorcycling world than motorcycle activist Nancy Sabeter. Sabeter was just awarded the AMA Motorcyclist [...]
Sarah Palin pulled a page from the Paris Hilton book of media stunts when she jumped on the back of a Harley Davidson at the Rolling Thunder “Ride For Freedom” and created a vacuum of media attention during an event to honor fallen soldiers. The politically ambitious Palin said of the ride, “There’s no better [...]
Women riders are the fastest growing motorcycle demographic, and currently, they represent nearly a quarter of all US motorcyclists. This May, Harley is celebrating the women who find freedom on two wheels. Harley-Davidson will be celebrating its 3rd Annual Women Riders Month this May, with a series of events around the country. This Friday is [...]
If you’ve been thinking about getting on a new bike this spring, consider this a sign: Kawasaki is offering a $250 rebate on new bikes purchased between May 6 and May 8, in celebration of International Female Ride Day. Here’s how it works. First, you buy a Kawasaki from a participating dealership between Friday, May [...]
April 24, 2011. British racer Jenny Tinmouth’s historic debut in the MCE Insurance British Superbike (BSB) Championship has been put on hold after a parts issue at Brands Hatch on Friday, sponsor Splitlath Motorsport announced on April 23. The Easter weekend race was supposed to mark Tinmouth’s entry as the first-ever female on the BSB [...]
Nigerian fashion designer Ituen Basi made bold statement about motorcycle road safety at the first ever Arise African Fashion Week in March. Instead of the studs and leathers that generally mark biker style, Basi used bright, cloth-covered custom motorcycle helmets to promote helmet use as a life-saving strategy. Helmet Safety in Nigeria Nigeria’s outdated infrastructure [...]
Coming up during the weekend of 17 – 18 August 2011, The Yamaha Champions Riding School will be presenting a women-only class at their home base within Miller Motorsports Park, perhaps the most modern motorcycle racing circuit in the United States currently. It is a fantastic chance to get out on this track in a [...]
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