She Knows Moto

Once a month I organize a casual meet-up for women riders around the Phoenix Valley in an effort to help connect and strengthen the community.

This month, I'm teaming up with MXShoppe ()and pro racer Bridgette LeBer () to host an evening where women riders can hang out, meet motorcycle industry experts, see a cool shop in the East Valley, and learn about a really interesting form of riding - Motocross!

Ladies -whether or not you ride dirt, have tried motocross in the past, or have never even sat on a dirt bike, this FREE event is for you. Come hang out and learn something new!

Link to RSVP is in the comments

Recently I had the opportunity to ride a stretch of Route 66 in Arizona nicknamed The Sidewinder on an rental bike. This is only an 8-mile section of road, but it’s famous for the breathtaking desert views and 191 curves with narrow lanes and no guardrails.

It ends (or begins, depending which direction you’re coming from) in a quirky old western town called Oatman, where donkeys roam freely among the tourists.

The road has steep grades in some sections, rough patches in others, and you need to keep your head on a swivel for cars crossing the double yellows or sand in the corners. Oatman is often packed with people wandering aimlessly trying to pet the donkeys in the street, and not paying attention to traffic passing through.

That all can make it sound scary; I promise it isn’t!
But roads like this are a great reminder of why it’s important to stay sharp in your riding skills. One mistake could be costly.

Practicing your cornering, your slow speed maneuvering, your throttle and clutch control on steep grades, and your reaction times make roads like this feel like a cakewalk.

Have you ever been to Oatman or ridden this iconic stretch of road?