Starting from Scratch With adventure genes coming to life in what seems like record numbers of women and men, I’ve received many requests, wondering what’s first when starting from scratch in motorcycling. There are lots of self-proclaimed gurus out there …
Measuring Success – One Mile at a Time Have you ever dreamt of doing something but written it off before you even start because it seems too daunting? A reality check combined with persistence and taking things one step at …
Life Passages: Celebrations and Sympathy The unending continuum of life passages brings intense joy and profound sorrow. Within the past week, 3 of the women in Women, Motorcycles and the Road to Empowerment have experienced the joyfulness of new life …
Surviving the Heat: 10 Tips for Hot Weather Motorcycle Riding It happened to me and it can happen to you. Headache, nausea, confusion, disorientation – and I was on a solo trip in a foreign country, thousands of miles from home. …
Taking a contemplative walk on a trail surrounding a pond nestled in the woods, my eye caught sight of a partially exposed one-inch rubber hose, thoughtlessly discarded by someone. I had already collected bits of plastic, remnants of coffee cups …
You’ve done it!! You’re Easy Rider! You’ve set a stretch goal, challenged yourself, doubted yourself – and succeeded. You’ve tasted the freedom, independence and adventure that riding a motorcycle delivers. You’re pumped with adrenaline and confidence, envisioning yourself riding down …
Transitioning from Student to Easy Rider: 5 Expectations to Manage Read more →
Dealing with change is painful. Like a house that is undergoing renovations, rubble, dust and debris are created when we tear down walls, erected sometimes over a lifetime to protect our inner Self. Whether we initiate a life-altering event or …
Dealing with Change: 5 Pain Relief Strategies for Healthy Relationships Read more →
by Liz Jansen Spring weather is bringing motorcycles out of hibernation. That doesn’t mean people will notice you. Be alert to these unique hazards, especially during those first rides of the season. Automobile drivers. They haven’t had to share the road with …
10 Spring Motorcycle Hazards and How to Address Them Read more →
Over the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with many women and men on the topic of women, motorcycles and empowerment. Everyone has a story, whether they realize it consciously or not and it’s energizing and enlightening …
International Women’s Day has been observed since in the early 1900’s – about the same time women started riding motorcycles Coincidence? I think not. Now celebrated around the world each year on March 8th, events are held throughout the month …
Five Ways Women Motorcyclists are Connecting Girls,Inspiring Futures Read more →