Any women riders? - Page 15

hez · 07-11-2006, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dsmitty

My big dream is to ride the Dakar by 2011.

Wow! That's not nuts. That rocks. The only way people ever get something done is to have a goal and keep working towards it, or so I understand.

Welcome to ADVRider and thanks for the intro. Looks like you've done some awesome rides. I'm off to Alaska/Arctic circle next year.

dsmitty · 07-11-2006, 06:14 PM

It is great to hear the encouragement!! thank you...

I just recently hooked up with a young rider(cute boy!) that I am going to start training with. I figure it is going to take a lot of work, might as well have some one to flirt with and a nice set of abs to distract me on occasion! It can't be all work. Plus, he is so young, he is out of my age range, so it will be all about the riding;-) We are both very motivated and driven, so I think it is going to be helpful in getting us both towards our goals.

Who knows if I will make it, but I am going to do everything in my power to get myself there.

Thanks again for the support. It is really great to hear it.

Smitty

LoriKTM · 07-11-2006, 09:39 PM

I missed this thread. How did I miss this thread??!!

Ah. Anyway. Ahem... name is Lori. Been riding dirt bikes for many years, and just recently got a KLR650 to explore all the fun forest roads here in NM. So, I'm a noob to ADV, but not a noob to riding. Good to see so many women out there! I sure don't see many on the roads here.

hez · 07-12-2006, 09:25 AM

Nice bike, Lori. New Mexico is beautiful. I bet there are lots of great places to ride down there. Nice to meet you!

Heather

HeathersTrike · 07-22-2006, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by giddyupgirl

Hello,

I'm a newbie and this is my first post....although I have been featured in a few ride reports.

Can I have a show of hands of women riders in the group??

Helllooooo! Welcome, make yourself at home. Mi casa, u casa!

Woman rider here.

RedRocket · 07-29-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dsmitty

Hey Ladies,

I was just in BV, CO for the west Rally and met some women, I can't remember names...but it is always great to see other women on bikes.

Smitty

After meeting you in BV, and now checking out your profile I never would have guessed your age!

dsmitty · 07-29-2006, 01:39 PM

Age it's only a number....I hope to be like fine wine and get better with age....

queenpdog · 08-04-2006, 05:41 PM

Ladies (and lurkers),
Last time I checked, I was a girl too. 38 year old with about 18 years of riding. Minnesota is home, but I also lived in New Mexico for some time. I am on BMW #3 (2004 R1150R) and am going to add a DS of some kind in the next several months. Think it might be a KLR.
If you are near MN, drop me a PM. Always looking for people to ride with. If you are a BMW rider, check out my forum. bmwomen dot com. Cheers!
Julia

queenpdog · 08-04-2006, 05:53 PM

This is humorous
I just realized that I had already checked in on this thread a while back. I must be getting old....the mind is going.

Since I raised the topic of KLR's, how many women here are riding them? 250 or 650. The 650 doesn't scare me away, but I would like a bike that is pretty easy to push around in the dirt. I kind of like the Sherpa. Anyone got one they need to unload?

Julia

Queen · 08-04-2006, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by queenpdog

This is humorous
I just realized that I had already checked in on this thread a while back. I must be getting old....the mind is going.

Since I raised the topic of KLR's, how many women here are riding them? 250 or 650. The 650 doesn't scare me away, but I would like a bike that is pretty easy to push around in the dirt. I kind of like the Sherpa. Anyone got one they need to unload?

Julia

Sherpas seem pretty hard to come by. I rode one around at the Winter at the Farm ride last winter and it was a BLAST!

Lobby · 08-04-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen

:rabia

Queen · 08-04-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobby

:rabia

Didya like my SNELL approved earmuffs and scarf??

queenpdog · 08-04-2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen

Didya like my SNELL approved earmuffs and scarf??

Very chic!
Is the new KLX250S supposed to fill the gap that the sherpa left behind? I kinda like that little bike too, but with the beemer in the stable I'm gonna have to find something used.

Lobby · 08-04-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen

Didya like my SNELL approved earmuffs and scarf??

Nah. Your cheeks.

kittycactus · 08-10-2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by queenpdog

This is humorous
I just realized that I had already checked in on this thread a while back. I must be getting old....the mind is going.

Since I raised the topic of KLR's, how many women here are riding them? 250 or 650. The 650 doesn't scare me away, but I would like a bike that is pretty easy to push around in the dirt. I kind of like the Sherpa. Anyone got one they need to unload?

Julia

I had a KLR 650 with lowering links. Didn't do much for me. Not a great road bike and not a great dirt bike, unless you strictly stick to two tracks/fire roads (boring). It sucks on any kind of single track trails, which is something I'm into. Ended up with a SV650S for the road and a DRZ250E street legal for the dirt. This set up works much better for me.

07-11-2006, 06:14 PM	#212
dsmitty motorcycle soul Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Denver, CO Oddometer: 132	Thanks It is great to hear the encouragement!! thank you... I just recently hooked up with a young rider(cute boy!) that I am going to start training with. I figure it is going to take a lot of work, might as well have some one to flirt with and a nice set of abs to distract me on occasion! It can't be all work. Plus, he is so young, he is out of my age range, so it will be all about the riding;-) We are both very motivated and driven, so I think it is going to be helpful in getting us both towards our goals. Who knows if I will make it, but I am going to do everything in my power to get myself there. Thanks again for the support. It is really great to hear it. Smitty

07-11-2006, 09:39 PM	#213
LoriKTM Wrecking Ball Joined: May 2006 Location: New Mexico Oddometer: 1,501	I missed this thread. How did I miss this thread??!! Ah. Anyway. Ahem... name is Lori. Been riding dirt bikes for many years, and just recently got a KLR650 to explore all the fun forest roads here in NM. So, I'm a noob to ADV, but not a noob to riding. Good to see so many women out there! I sure don't see many on the roads here. Attached Images __________________ MDR2011 Ride Report AMA, BRC 2008 Street Triple, 2011 Tiger 800XC, 2007 DR650, 2007 TE250, 2001 G-G280

07-12-2006, 09:25 AM	#214
hez no longer rational Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Boise Oddometer: 348	Nice bike, Lori. New Mexico is beautiful. I bet there are lots of great places to ride down there. Nice to meet you! Heather __________________ The sight of the huge world put mad ideas into me, as if I could wander away, wander forever, see strange and beautiful things, one after the other to the world's end. -- C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces [ My Ride Reports ] [ Idaho Adventure Motorcycle Club ]

07-29-2006, 01:39 PM	#217
dsmitty motorcycle soul Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Denver, CO Oddometer: 132	Age Age it's only a number....I hope to be like fine wine and get better with age....

08-04-2006, 05:41 PM	#218
queenpdog Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 941	Ladies (and lurkers), Last time I checked, I was a girl too. 38 year old with about 18 years of riding. Minnesota is home, but I also lived in New Mexico for some time. I am on BMW #3 (2004 R1150R) and am going to add a DS of some kind in the next several months. Think it might be a KLR. If you are near MN, drop me a PM. Always looking for people to ride with. If you are a BMW rider, check out my forum. bmwomen dot com. Cheers! Julia __________________ Two wheels good '12 Tiger 800XC '01 TW200 So long Street Triple R, Scrambler, R1150R, F650GS, R100RS....I've loved you all.

08-04-2006, 05:53 PM	#219
queenpdog Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 941	This is humorous I just realized that I had already checked in on this thread a while back. I must be getting old....the mind is going. Since I raised the topic of KLR's, how many women here are riding them? 250 or 650. The 650 doesn't scare me away, but I would like a bike that is pretty easy to push around in the dirt. I kind of like the Sherpa. Anyone got one they need to unload? Julia __________________ Two wheels good '12 Tiger 800XC '01 TW200 So long Street Triple R, Scrambler, R1150R, F650GS, R100RS....I've loved you all.

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