RawHyde Adventures at Mosquito Pass - gird your loins!

One must carry dreams in one's heart, and it is nice to know that the dream is achievable even if one secretly wonders if she will ever achieve that dream. Here's a look at riding skills that I lust for. From RawHyde Aventures: Mosquito Pass is the highest dirt road (rocks and boulders might be a better description) mountain pass in North America. It took the riders 4 hours to go 6 miles. Check it out.

What every rider should know about protective eyewear

Most of us wear sun glasses while we are ridng. Please read this article from Biker Chick News - it's a short summary of what we need to know about being able to see the road and protect our eyes. It was nice to see that Andrea at gogglesandglasses.com was the subject matter expert. I spoke with her several years ago when I was looking for goggles - she was extremely knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

Update on US tour of Gaurav Jani's "One Crazy Ride"

For those of you who have "never say die" as your life motto, you have a brother in India named Gaurav Jani. His second film, One Crazy Ride, is a motorcycle expedition on uncharted roads across the Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, situated in North-east India. He was told by many people that this ride was "impossible", no known roads, he would be passing through hostile villages, he would never make it home alive. Gaurav, riding and filming, and his friends, found a way despite the terrain and mechanical problems. Gaurav is in the US showing his film at film festivals and I'm delighted to report that the San Rafael, CA screening for today October 18th is sold out. Click here for an updated list of screening locations - some of the locations are free of charge. Here's the link to an earlier post on One Crazy Ride

Click here to learn more about both of his films - Riding Solo to the Top of the World and One Crazy Ride. If obsession facinates you, Gaurav keeps the bar high for motorcycle adventure riding.

Motorcycle Cop License Plate

License plate frame on a motorcycle officer's bike: "I Know, I Know. It Was Yellow." Nice to see a sense of humor.

Motorcycle Safety Foundation slogan contest for Women Riders

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) asked people to submit a slogan for Motorcycles and Women. MSF selected the best 10 and are asking you to vote for the best one. The top three winners will receive gift certificate prizes from Whitehorse Gear: 1st Place is US$599, 2nd Place is US$400 and 3rd Place is US$300. [Yes, that's $599, I checked. I wonder what the tax law is.]

You have until October 15th to vote. The top 10 slogans are:

1.  Real Divas Ride Smart

2.  New Rider, New Skills, New Confidence, New Friends, New Woman
3.  A good foundation isn’t just for your face
4.  Save a marriage, let a professional teach you to ride. MSF saving marriages since 1973.
5.  Mom taught me about life … MSF taught me about riding
6.  Your curves look better when trained. Take an MSF class!
7.  Unleash your Inner Biker Chic! Take A MSF Course Today!
8.  Women on motorcycles are positive female "roll" models. Strike a pose!
9.   MSF RiderCourse, a women’s ignition to confidence, independence and inspiration
10. Female motorcycling - The essence of independence! Learn how at www.msf-usa.org

Click here to vote.
Thanks to Mike Werner at MotorBiker.org