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The Body, The Machine

Carson City welcomes AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference 2012

The AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference is the premier event for women who love to ride. This year the event will be taking place July 26-29 in Carson City, Nev., the 2012 conference will showcase inspirational speakers, great roads, demo rides, product displays and unmatched camaraderie. The conference theme, Ride Well, focuses on rider preparation, safety, fitness and health.

“Carson City is proud to host the AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference,” said Mayor Robert Crowell, who will read the proclamation at the July 19 meeting of the Carson City Board of Supervisors. Echoing the conference theme of Ride Well, Crowell said, “Our community is committed to promoting healthy lifestyles, and welcomes the AMA’s focus this year on women’s health and fitness issues.” 

AMA Marketing Manager Tigra Tsujikawa, who will be present for the reading of the proclamation, said the city’s recognition signifies the growing role of women in motorcycling.

Tsujikawa encouraged all motorcycle enthusiasts to attend as AMA members, whether they are pilots or passengers. “It’s such a great community of motorcyclists, and to know that you are part of an association of 225,000 like-minded riders means we really have a voice about the future of the motorcycling lifestyle,” she said. 

Early registration is available exclusively to AMA members for $125, a $50 savings, through April 30, 2012. For  more details about the conference visit  AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Events > WomenandMotorcycling.

The Body, The Machine

“Nothing Gold Can Stay” RIP Johnny Chop

RIP Johnny Chop,  6 years gone, missed more every day by family, friends and fans. Johnny was a no BS straight up guy that could do all the work himself, from fabricating to wrenching, to body work, the guy was a craftsman and a visionary. More importantly he was a friend to many of us, and he is deeply missed every day. I leave you with this a poem by Robert Frost..

Nothing Gold Can Stay
Natures First Green is Gold
Her heart is hue to hold
her early leaves a flower,
but only so an hour
so leaves subside to leave
so eden sank to grief
so dawn goes down today
nothing gold can stay