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What are you doing Labor Day weekend? Going to the beach? Cooking out?
The Ribbon Riders are riding on Labor Day Weekend. In fact, they're putting our butts on the line. Literally.
Five women motorcyclists – yes, women - are saddling up to ride 1,000 miles in less than 24 hours. Covering that much ground in that short of a time is called an “Iron Butt” ride. Members of the Iron Butt Association are called the world’s toughest riders. So why are they doing an Iron Butt? If you have to be tough to do an Iron Butt endurance ride, you have to be even tougher to battle breast cancer.
Ladies, Registration is now open for the 2009 Harley Davidson Women's Day Ride that will be taking place at Bike Week in Daytona. The ride is only open to the first 500 eligible female Harley or Buell riders who sign up before February 13, 2009.
Last year in Daytona, hundreds of women riders joined together on the Harley-Davidson Daytona Women’s Day Ride and raised $67,000 for MDA. The Women’s Day Ride, designed to celebrate women riders, as well as generate funds for the MDA, is open to the first 500 eligible female Harley-Davidson or Buell riders who register at www.harley-davidson.com/womenriders before Friday, Feb. 13, 2009. Aside from riding together through the streets of Daytona, participating women riders are also encouraged to secure pledges and donations from their families and friends, which will be used to support the MDA’s Summer Camp programs across the country. For nearly 30 years, the Harley-Davidson family of dealers, employees, riders and suppliers has helped raise more than $65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
Read more: Sign Up Now For The Harley-Davidson Women's Day Ride During Daytona Bike Week
Have you taken a good look around lately to notice the increase in women riding their own motorcycles? Each year more and more women are seeking the freedom and empowerment associated with riding solo on the open road. Over the last two decades, female riders have increased from 4% of the riding population in 1990 to 12% today.
To encourage even more women to ride their own, Harley Davidson has developed a special women’s only event, the Garage Party, to help women learn about motorcycling and to meet others who are interested in riding. Garage Parties take place at dealerships across the country and focus on topics like basic motorcycle controls, customizing your motorcycle, how to pick the best gear and what to do if you drop your bike.
