When one thinks about women riding motorcycles, they don’t often consider her riding alone in desolate country. That is exactly one of the best places to ride. Saturday morning found an overcast sky and rain. I pursued other interests until the sky cleared in the late morning. I put on […]
In a few weeks, I will be one of the Ride Captains for the Women’s Freedom Rally, leading a group starting in Sioux Falls. We will spend the night in Lincoln, then ride on to Topeka, where we will set the World Record for the most women on motorcycles in […]
We are about 7 weeks out and are getting a LOT of questions about the exact route and precise details of the ride schedule. For many, there may be comfort in knowing the exact time we will arrive and depart any given place. I’m one of the Ride Captains and […]
The Women’s Freedom Rally is coming up in Topeka in June. This will set the World Record for the most women on motorcycles in one place. Here’s the story of my past experience.
I’ve just returned from a motorcycle trip to North Carolina. It was the Women’s Freedom Ride Fall Getaway at the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge. I started out riding to Kansas City on a Friday and would visit my son in St. Louis over the weekend. Overnighting in KC means I […]
Part 1– Cruising on a bike isn’t necessarily rolling through the Sonic Drive-In on a warm Saturday night. But it is nice to roll your bike out on a decent day, take a spin and return home that night. That’s what the class of “Cruiser” bikes were best […]
As women riding motorcycles, we are often subject to many discouraging statements from well meaning friends and family. Don’t let this soak in. It wasn’t that long ago that I was told this very thing, because I was always tipping over my bike. In 2 years, I’ve gone from a […]
My dear biker friend, Marcy Boyle Galas asked me if I’d like to ride to a Waffle House with her and some friends for breakfast on Sunday. Marcy and I met through Open Road Girls. Love this site, thanks Malinda Johnson. www.openroadgirls.com Sure, I’ll ride about anywhere and what better […]
Women’s Freedom Ride, 2018, Part 1 I was only able to participate for a few days in this year’s Women’s Freedom Ride (WFR), but it was a wonderful experience. Last year’s ride transformed me from a timid beginner rider to an experienced, confident rider. I was able to ride to […]
ADAS is “Advanced Driver Assistance Systems”, the new technology to keep drivers safe. This is the collision avoidance system, lane departure warning and so on. You get it. It pays attention so you don’t have to. It doesn’t have a nose. (?) Yes, a nose. This is a serious safety […]