It took an exhaustive search to find these pants. I think I tried every pair of motorcycle pants in the store, and most definitely in the women’s section. When I saw these tucked behind the oversized display of men’s jackets, I knew I’d found a winner. Yes, they are “men’s” pants, but they illustrate how [...]
Read More Klim, moto, motorcycle pants, pantsThis is enough of a cautionary tale that I wish I was the kind of person to take pictures of anything and everything at the drop of a hat. I’d have some scary mangled motorcycle pictures for you. It’s safe to say that spring has arrived in Alaska. Temperatures are mostly sorta for the most [...]
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It’s that time of year again – riding season! Of course, there’s always Muriel, who rides her Ural all year ’round even here in Alaska. For her, there is no such thing as “riding season.” Today as we shot the breeze in front of Alaska Leather, we were approached by a male customer who had [...]
Read More Firstgear, moto, motorcycle pantsI closed the sale on my Multistrada today. I rode it all last summer and really liked it; it’s a Ducati through and through. A superpowered dual sport with that real Ducati feel. Most days I cruised through roundabouts a few more times than necessary just to feel the way it felt. But it wasn’t [...]
Read More Ducati, motoI’ve always loved Bob Seger. Great songs about traveling, the freedom of the road, and moving on when the moving’s good. Not to mention motorcycles, I do love songs with motorcycles. In my last post I referenced starting a new chapter in life; I’ve got something new and exciting to share. It’s not as dramatic [...]
Read More industry, Peace Corps, PhilippinesThis weekend while visiting my best friend of 33 years, we decided after quite a lot of beer that we should watch the Karate Kid, one of the most iconic yet terrible movies of all time. It occurred to me that even if you can look past the confusing racial undertones and, well, Ralph Macchio, [...]
Read More Humor, motoI’m doubled over in the shower, the lukewarm water an agony. I’m balancing on my heels so my toes don’t touch anything. They’re on fire, they’re cramped with pain, and I can barely stand it. I’m frenetically rubbing my legs because if I stop I can feel the pain even more intensely, and pushing the [...]
Read More Alaska, cold, fat biking, FirstgearI’m so glad the Moto section has been so well received. I’ve gotten lots of encouragement from the motorsports industry as well as many other motohead women. Every shop I go into has at least one – usually more – women working there. Women are everywhere on motorcycles. My favorite local shop sports a women’s [...]
Read MoreI admit that when I switched from sport bike riding to dual sport riding, this is the jacket that I coveted from the word go. It’s not just because it’s mostly grey, I swear. I do love grey. The grey version of this jacket is light enough that it can almost be counted as “kind [...]
Read More Firstgear, jackets, motoIn recent years I’ve been riding a lot more mountain bikes than motorcycles. I notice that good mountain bike habits don’t always jive with good motorcycle riding habits. I find that when I ride my motorcycle, I’m better at riding my bicycle the next time, but when I ride my bicycle I’m worse at motorcycling. [...]
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