Women's Pasport to Ride: Sunday July 22 8-10am

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Women's Pasport to Ride:

Sign up today for the FREE Intro to Motorcycling Seminar scheduled for July 22nd 2007 at 8am.

The WPR mission is to welcome women into the sport and enhance their knowledge of motorcycling culture, maintenance, bike fit, riding performance, and gear. The shop is open only to WPR participants during this event 8-10:30AM.

A $20 GIFT CERTIFICATE goes to each participant.Click on "Women's Passport to Ride" listed below in the calendar for WPR agenda.
The proposed dates for 2007 are: Jul 22nd; Sep 23rd; and Nov 18th - please check with the calander for any changes.

Email Shari at saiello@bhy.net or call 503-684-6600 ext. 1650

XRX

Sunday's Ride... Waldport-Newport June 24

Howdy WOWSTERS,

We'll be riding our motorbutens this Sunday June 24 from Wilsonville's Holiday Inn next to the gas station off I-5 taking the right exit headed south from Portland. Wheels in Motion at 8am, bladders empty. Read the group riding guidelines posted on our website womenoftherivers.org and will go over any questions before we head out. It'll be an all-day ride down to Albany, out Hwy 34 through Alsea to Waldport then Hwy101 up to Newport. We'll talk about the route back at lunch in Newport.

Rain is Your Choice. See You There!
XRacerX

Advanced Rider Training

Yesterday, I took the ART through Team Oregon.
I first heard about this class several months ago from a personal friend who runs Team Oregon, Then again at last months WOW chapter gathering, Hanna mentioned she was going.....Hanna....where were you?

We worked on cornering, linking corners and much more. They helped us to stop rapidly, both in straight lines and again in corners...whiich was challenging. Obstacle avoidance with swerving and braking was a lot of fun and I found myself really gaining skill in just a few exercises. Linking corners and aproaching corners in a different way was enlightening.

The class size was small, about 14 riders to 4 instructors. A good ratio for attention and safety. I took an instructor passenger ride to see how he approached some of the situations. It was great being a passenger and feeling what he did instead of just following. Lots of nuances to study.
I am not so arogant to think that I had nothing to learn, BUT, I was really surprised at how much I would learn and how an intensive work out with me, my bike, and skilled instructors would benefit my riding.

I would strongly recomend this class to anyone who wants to increase their proficiency. Check the Team Oregon website for classes....



Just-Beeming

Rally and Ride Time

It's here. We wait for it all year long....riding season.
I will be missing the next dinner 'cruize in' due to Rally in John Day.
I am currently planning on the Advanced Rider Training in preparation for this seasons riding preparedness.
Here's wishing all my Fellow Women of the Rivers a safe and secure Riding and Rally Season!

Carol
aka
Just-Beeming