Leah Petersen (aka Leah Stunts) is a stuntin’ motolady with heaps of talent and an equal amount of follow through. Not only does she wrench on her own bikes and manage her own social media, but she’s also the creative director and co-owner at Stuntbums. Hell, she even rides for Icon, and looks pretty amazing while doing it.
Submission from Eric Marradi in Montreal, Canada- My girlfriend helping out with the wiring on my bike. Gotta love a lady who a) knows anything about wiring and b) is willing to help (even if she doesn’t). To clarify: I am not doggin’ on women. I just know nothing about wiring. The opposite of nothing actually. I don’t want to deal with it ever. Not that I wouldn’t attempt to learn…
Lois Pryce (website) and her cute retro ride. Redhead + red bike = fiery and awesome! Lois is a writer and logs her travels in book form (you may have heard of those things once or twice) with accompanying photography. A gutsy tale of one woman and her bike, told with vigour and honesty….she manages to make the journey an enjoyable experience and a solid read. There are the usual chaotic scenes of jumble in border towns, and heart-warming tales of help en route. But there are also some genuinely chilling episodes… Continue Reading »
The BORN TO RIDE June contest winner is Lauri McKain! I started riding two years ago, and up to that point had never changed my own tire or oil in any vehicle. A few months after riding, I broke down with my 2006 Ninja 250. With the help of a friend, I changed out the engine. Then, because we enjoyed working on that project together, we bought a 1975 kz400 which we are restoring. And, I just got a 1990 Zephyr 550 to restore, as well. I got my motorcycle license at… Continue Reading »