BIG. BIGGER. BEST. I love seeing my photos so big gracing the Women Ride center at the International Motorcycle show. But best is that the people who run the show put the thought and effort into really improving women’s presence and honored us by having real women shown.
BIG photos of my real women bikers set the tone at the women's center.
Do I look pleased?
The women center looked great and Joanne Dunn and Sue Slate deserve huge credit, slaps on the back and rounds of drinks bought for them.
See Joanne right there setting up the ever aggravating AV.
If you want unbiased and thoughtfully critiqued review of motorcycle products from a savvy womans point of view – go to Joanne’s website www.gearchic.com
Sue Slate speaks engagingly on any motorcycle topic at all.
Sue is a terrific speaker. She’s like a favorite auntie who comes to dinner and can mesmerize the whole family dishing up wise advice peppered with tales of the road. Her relentless enthisiasm to encourage and share information is as well as sheer energy of doing this ALL DAY every weekend in every city is formidable.
Here she is showing me how a 5’2″ woman rides a KTM 900. She is a entire foot shorter than me and I find that bike to fit be perfectly. The trick? Custom made SUPER TALL SOLES on her riding boots so her feet can reach the ground. Maybe 3 extra inches there.
Sue Slate shows her custom made TALL boot for short rider.
Here is one of my heros – Elena Myers. Only 17 and the racing queen. I saw her win last summer at Infineon Raceway as the first woman to win a pro AMA race. She’s a tad bit shy and seems quite modest signing photos while awash in admiration of a crowd of fans.
Elena Meyers at IMS
That admiring fan on the right is Lil’ Red Riding Liz and you can check out her blog too.
Fast, young and beautiful Elena Myers
If you’re going to one of the next upcoming International Motorcycle shows, use this online code to get a discount on your ticket: COB (as in Chicks On Bikes, ya know).
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January 10, 2011 at 8:46 am |
Looking forward to the Chicago show. I believe that VaVaVroom will have a booth near the women’s center.
January 10, 2011 at 12:02 pm |
A well dressed biker girl should have a Vavavroom item in her wardrobe. Its amazing how many women recognize my Vavavroom tshirt when I wear it.
January 10, 2011 at 1:33 pm |
Oh my… you know Elena? I saw her win that race, too — the same weekend I met you, as it turned out. Great pictures of her. My 9 year old daughter had no interest in motorcycles until I mentioned watching Elena win. So great to have her represent the sport.
January 10, 2011 at 2:48 pm |
My daughter is hugely inspired by Elena too. A terrific role model.
January 17, 2011 at 11:27 am |
[...] the spark; I got goose bumps walking up to the Women Ride area and seeing Christina’s photos enlarged. I feel both a kinship with the women depicted and also a debt of gratitude to them for paving the [...]