When Todd Spurrier pisses excellence, it’s the just the clear, yellow stuff we’re all used to. But when your body’s been through as much as Todd’s has, well, you sort of lower the bar. No pain. No blood. No hospitals. Excellent. See, Todd’s...
JUST RIDE!
posted by H.McCoy
It doesn’t matter what you ride, Friday is International Female Ride Day, so just get out there and ride! Not only will I be hopping on my Ducati Monster to ride on into work, but I’ll be celebrating after work with other Phoenix-area women and...
Starting Small Can Mean Big-time Fun
posted by H.McCoy
The story of my first motorcycle is a good story; better when told over a couple of beers (what story isn’t?). Not because I gush over sentimental crap like newfound adventure or steadfast dependability…steadfast? Well, that’d be half-right; it was fast. Adventure? Well, that’s one word. Let’s just say my first choice for a first bike was something along the lines of your teenage daughter getting her learner’s permit on a Lamborghini. I know. Careful when you tell an independent, free-spirited woman to go out and grab life by the horns; some of us’ll do that shit....
Shasta Smith: Girl Grease-Monkey
posted by H.McCoy
I’ve always admired people who can be creative for a living. They are the innovators, the beautifiers, the dreamers who have the gift of being able to take something mundane and make it beautiful, take something broken and make it work, or take something intangible and turn it into a reality. It’s a pretty broad category; good thing I have a lot of admiration to spread around. Since both the mechanic who keeps my Porsche purring and the stylist who keeps my locks luxe (defiantly dyed, that is), naturally I would admire the hell out of someone like Shasta Smith. A lot of women like me would...
The AXO Talon Women&...
posted by H.McCoy
Once upon a time, not so long ago, looking for a track suit that fit a woman’s body was the stuff fairy tales are made of. You know, self-assured princess-type held back by some impossible circumstance she’s got no control over, embarks on a quest for...
How to Impress a Rac...
posted by H.McCoy
It takes a lot to impress a motorcycle racing fan. While any professional athlete in any professional sport has to have some kind of physical and psychological mastery above and beyond that of mere mortals, our athletes take all that super-human crap, zip it...
Isn’t It Time ...
posted by H.McCoy
Sometimes, I feel like AMA ProRacing needs a bonk on the head. Don’t get me wrong; I’m a huge fan. Huge! From March to October, time stands still just about every Sunday for me as I get my fix of more adrenaline than any sport has a right to...
Urban Curves TV: Get Ready for Full-On GIRL POWER!
posted by H.McCoy
Remember when reality shows didn’t make you want to puke? Back when it was fun to watch dental hygenists and teachers and personal fitness trainers become survivalists, or millionares, or just get skinny? Back before Kardashions and Boo-Boos and gold-digging housewives made us all ashamed of the human race? Seriously…when did reality TV get so unreal? Want something real? Dig this: a reality show about (pinch me)…women motorcyclists! I heard about this project in it’s infancy last summer, and I’ve just been waiting for the lights to go out before telling you about it....
From Sweet to Street: How the T-Mobile Girl Got He...
posted by H.McCoy
Sweet is neat, but faster is master. Yeah, I just made that up, but it’s a pretty good synopsis of why T-Mobile needed a change in their advertising. Clearly, T-Mobile’s long recognized the power of the fairer sexed consumer, what with all those pretty pink stores and a girl-next-door spokesperson any of us could love. But apparently, competing in the high-tech market of smartphones and super-fast cellular service against heavy hitters like Verizon and AT&T required a marketing campaign that reflected a little more… assertiveness. Now, as far as I’m concerned, nothing says...
Icon Motorsports: A ...
posted by H.McCoy
If you missed my first installment, click here for a little context). Ah yes, the Kitty line. If you could wrap up every Barbie, sex-kitten, I-have-a-pole-in-my-living-room sterotype and pack it into legitimate, skin-saving, cross-stitched, Brazillian...
Women in the Industr...
posted by H.McCoy
From girlie gear to shortsighted sales clerks, women who work in the motorcycle industry had plenty to talk about at a meeting at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California, December 7th. The get-together, organized by Advanstar...
Icon Motorsports: A ...
posted by H.McCoy
Try to define a brand. It isn’t easy. An entire industry is built around trying to do just that. As clever marketing-types know, the recipe for brand-identiy is simple: focus on the consistent use of a key adjective or two that somehow resonates with...
FEMMEWALLA!
posted by H.McCoy
The parking…the crowds…strollers…Admit it. You’re sick of shopping. Take your frustration to the track and turn it into something awesome! Soak up some girl-power with like-minded women at Femmewalla 2012, an annual, all-girl track day...
Thanks For The Littl...
posted by H.McCoy
This isn’t going to be one of those cheesy, I’m-so-thankful-for-my-family-and-my-health-and-for-all-the-people-I-love sort of articles. Not that I’m not thankful for those things; I am. But today, as I rode through the desert past date palms...
The Vertix Raptor-i ...
posted by H.McCoy
For a long time, helmet intercom systems have been a bit like walkie-talkies. Or ham radios. Funky old things with primitive technology that were fun when all the the stars were aligned, the weather was perfect, and you were pretty much right next to whoever...
Win Some!
posted by H.McCoy
It’s true. If you look around, there’s all kinds of free stuff to win on the internet. But if you’re like me, handing over your e-mail address to a slew of hungry marketers better offer something worth getting spammed over, right? Here...
BACK TO SCHOOL!
posted by H.McCoy
You hear that? Shh…listen…that’s right…it’s the refrigerator. And that was a bird. Oh, and didja hear that? That was the sound of me doing a little dance. The kids are back in shool! Woo-hoo!!! Well, now that you too may have a just a...
California Girls Tak...
posted by H.McCoy
99-riders showed up for Round 8 of the 2012 AMA Pro RoadRacing series July 27-29th at the Mazda-Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. 99 riders, and a bitch ain’t one…there were four (it’s a JayZ song; just go with it). Shelina...
Riders Take Time (do...
posted by H.McCoy
I didn’t get a chance to get to know him; we didn’t really talk. Reading about him in this morning’s paper, sounds like he was someone I would have liked. Loved nature, motorcycling, serving the Lord…well, two out of three ain’t...
The Wrapter: Cool Gi...
posted by H.McCoy
It’s not possible. It’s a myth. You know, like make-up that lasts “all day” or a bathing suit that actually makes you look “slimmer”. You can’t stuff your long, gorgeous hair into a helmet, hop on your motorcycle,...




