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.
Category: General
Riding Motorcycles Ain’t All Sunshine and Roses
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 […]
“You need to get rid of that thing” Avoid biker discouragement.
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 […]
Fun ride 4 hours for Waffle House breakfast
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 […]
Lunch Ride to the One-Eyed Cricket Saloon
I’m working on longer rides and Wichita, Kansas is about 550 miles round trip from my home in Lincoln, Nebraska. The road is good and it’s a nice ride. A friend said I should try the One-Eyed Cricket Saloon. It’s a great little dive bar with good food. […]
Storing a motorcycle for the winter
There are 4 aspects to storing a bike. They are fuel, oil, battery and tires. First will be presented the short version of each (what time is it?). Following that will be the highly technical explanations of each, for those who want to know why (how to build a […]
Becky’s Best Biker Bars and Cafes
One of the great rewards for riding a motorcycle is discovering the very neat places in small towns that welcome bikers. These often hard-to-find places offer great small town atmosphere, wonderful people and some really good american food. If you’re traveling anywhere in or through Nebraska, check out Becky’s […]
Believe you can ride a motorcycle
New, Part 11 in My Experiences With the Women’s Freedom Ride. See the Freedom Ride tab, lower right on this page. One of the most difficult aspects of being a woman who wants to ride a motorcycle is all the doubt placed in your head by others. We expect this […]