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Women and Motorcycling
Did your mother help get you on two wheels? Was she an avid rider herself? Does your wife or partner ride along with you, either on her own bike or on the back, nearly everywhere you go? The Women and Motorcycling exhibit recognizes the accomplishments of the individuals who furthered the cause of women in motorcycling from 1900 to today.
Included in the exhibit is a general historical timeline, a timeline of women’s events in history and a timeline of women’s motorcycling events in history. In addition to featuring the pioneers of women in motorcycling, the exhibit recognizes women motorcycle competitors, women in the motorcycle industry, women in motorcycling government relations, women competitors, women in motorcycle journalism, women in motorcycle training and rider education, and women’s motorcycling organizations.
Learn more about women’s involvement in motorcycling at www.hearmeroar.net, Ann Ferrar’s site featuring her book, “Hear Me Roar: Women, Motorcycles and the Rapture of the Road.”
This is the last motorcycle owned by Dot Robinson. The bike was donated to the museum in April.
Tammy Kirk earned her place in history when, on June 25, 1983, she became the first woman to qualify for a starting position in an AMA Grand National Final.
AMA announces 2002 Women and Motorcycling Conference
July 23 – The AMA announced today that the third AMA Women and Motorcycling Conference will be held June 29 through July 3, 2002, at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, W.V.
“The AMA is pleased to once again host the Women and Motorcycling Conference,” said Robert Rasor, president of the AMA. “Based on the success of our two previous conferences, we?re confident that the 2002 event will be a valuable experience for all who attend.”
The first two AMA Women and Motorcycling conferences were held in 1997 and 2000. More than 700 women and men attended the 2000 conference, from 46 states, Sweden, Australia and Canada.
West Virginia Wesleyan College, located in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, was chosen as the site of the 2002 AMA Women and Motorcycling Conference for its excellent facilities, and its proximity to great motorcycle riding.
The AMA will announce more details about the 2002 AMA Women and Motorcycling Conference in the coming months. For more information, stay tuned to AMADirectlink or call (800)AMA-JOIN. To learn more about West Virginia Wesleyan College, visit www.wvwc.edu.
Estok Dominates Buell Pro Thunder at BrainerdContinues Buell’s Six-Race Podium Streak with “Perfect” Setup
BRAINERD, Minn. (July 30, 2001) – If ever there was the perfect setup, TilleyH-D/Buell’s David Estok had it as he lead from start to finish on Sunday toclaim his second victory of the year in the Buell Pro Thunder Series at theColonel’s Brainerd International Raceway.”The bike ran perfect all weekend,” said Estok, who continued Buell’s streakof six straight Pro Thunder podium finishes. “We made one suspension change,and that was all it needed. The only other change was putting on new tiresfor the race.”
After earning the pole with a dominant heat race performance Saturday, Estoksurged from the start down Brainerd’s mile-long straight away.”I got a great start and then held it wide open through turn one,” saidEstok. “The others couldn’t hold it wide open in the first turn because theyweren’t sure what those in front of them would do. That was a bigadvantage.”Estok, who became the first two-time winner of the season with the win, wasnever challenged. He is currently fourth in overall series points.”It was a great win for Dave,” said Buell Race Manager Henry Duga. “He wasdominant all weekend. He was the fastest in practice, the fastest in theheats and the fastest in the race.”
Jeffrey Nash finished second and series points-leader Thomas Montano placedthird, both aboard DucatisTilley H-D/Buell’s Tripp Nobles had a poor start, but battled back to secondbefore a mechanical forced his exit with just a couple laps remaining.”It’s disappointing, because we had a good bike and I thought I was evengaining on Dave,” said Nobles.Hal’s H-D/Buell rider Mike Ciccotto, riding with a broken finger and afractured wrist, overcame a pit stop to replace a plug wire, and finishedseventh. He is currently second in overall series points.
The Buell squad will return to action next weekend, Aug. 3-5, in the BuellPro Thunder Series at Summit Point Raceway in Summit Point, WV (WERANational).
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