Body and Machine

Everyone knows oil and gas are pricey these days, but they are part of the “must haves” in life, kinda like groceries.  You gotta have ’em!

Did you know if you entered the Ultimate Biker Makeover you could score a free case of Spectro Full Synthetic motorcycle oil for your bike? That’s right an entire case of oil free! Hurry up deadline is May 25th, get your entries in now. all rules can be found here garage-girls.com

Did you know part of the Ultimate Biker Makeover includes a WARDROBE of shoes from Harley-Davidson Footwear? That’s right, if you win you could score, not one, not two, but 3 pairs of shoes/boots from Harley-Davison Footwear! Be sure to get your entry in today, the deadline to enter is May 25th 2012! all rules can be found here at garage-girls.com

So, I was just going through some of my books and came across one I was asked to write something for. The Book is titled “Why We Ride” and it’s 101 inspiring stories about women and their motorcycles, written by a friend Tami Walker of Diva Customs.  I thought I’d share with you what I wrote for the book and was hoping you would share with us why YOU ride.

“I ride for the uncomfortable silence. You know some people out there hate silence,hate being around other people and not talking. I get on my bike for that silence. Of course I don’t ride a mo-ped my 1200XL with headwork and supertrapp exhaust makes noise, but it;’s the silence in my head that riding gives me. I don’t have to have a conversation with someone that doesn’t really interest me, I dopn’t have to tell the same story to yet another stranger I have just been introduced to. I don’t have to explain myself to anyone. I  can just enjoy the silence of my mind as my motorcycle becomes an extension of my body. It connects me to the mechanical aspect of the machine. I can feel the piston pounding up and down with every beat my heart makes. I can feel the mix of fuel and air with every breath I take in. I enjoy the silence in my mind while this all take place simultaneously, and my motorcycle makes me one with the environment, this is my time to enjoy that uncomfortable silence. ” ~Sara Liberte

If you are out today at Vintage Torque Fest. in Maquoketa, Iowa Stop by and grab some Garage-Girls freebies, compliments of the Wonder Twins, Lemme and Darren of Cycle Source Magazine!

Occurring each year on the first Friday in May, International Female Ride Day© (IFRD) was created to promote and highlight the countless numbers of women motorcycle riders around the world.  Designed to make one simple request of women – “Just Ride”. Scooter, sport-bike, cruiser, dual-purpose – on road, off-road, track – all ages and all forms are invited.  So girls, JUST RIDE!!!