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Another podcast segment, updates

Catch me tomorrow night, Tuesday, 9/1/09 on another SSU podcast segment, this time all about Boots!  Why you need them, what to look for,  where to buy them, etc. Tune In at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern! I'll be starting off the show this time around, so you'll definitely want to log on right at 5.  Then stick around to hear Carla King report back about the AMA women's conference in Keystone, CO which I sadly had to miss, but hope to attend next year.

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Also, I'll be sending out another newsletter tomorrow, so be sure to sign up if you haven't already.    It's a great way to catch up on all my blogs for the previous month if you don't have time to read them on a weekly basis.

Scooter Safety Event, Saturday Aug. 29

Come see me at the FlyScooter Safety Event at their HQ in Oakland this weekend! I'll be giving a safety seminar to discuss why/how safety matters, group riding and of course what you should be wearing on your scooter!

Details: 11:00am-4:00pm Flyscooters Parking Lot 7307 Edgewater Dr #H Oakland, CA 94621 RSVP with daniel@flyscooters.com for Free Entry Ticket

Demo Rides, BBQ, Challenge Course, Safety Seminar, East Bay Hills Ride For Scooter enthusiasts or soon to be enthusiasts! New rider? Come learn about safe riding and test ride a scooter. Scooter rider? Join us for the ride thru the Hills and make new scooterist friends.

The skinny~ 11:00 - 12:00 BBQ* Games* Giveaways 12:00 - 12:30 Safety Seminar* - Riding and safety tips and techniques 1:00 - 4:00 Group Scooter Ride* 4:00 - 5:00 Prizes and Giveaways* -- BBQ: Hosted by Flyscooters Test Ride: Try out a Flyscooter or TGB courtesy of http://www.ZnenDirect.com Challenge Course: Safety Obstacle Course, Slow Race, Pick up Hoops Safety Seminar and Group Riding Tips with Joanne Donn, (Founder, GearChic.com and MSF Instructor) Group Ride: 68 miles locally thru the East Bay and hills (no highways) Prizes from Scuderia, Flyscooters, and more.

New GearChic store on Spreadshirt

Some of you have asked me when will I have more shirts from my first design. Well, I thought I would experiment with a shop on Spreadshirt.com: http://gearchic.spreadshirt.com/us/US/Shop/

I've uploaded a couple of simple design options with my first design and my logo, along with an experimental dog tshirt design for those of you who love your furry pups as much as I love mine.  I hope to add more designs and shirts as I go along.

Those who rode before me..

From a fantastic website called Shorpy: September 15, 1937. "First of fair sex to obtain motorcycle license in Capital. Although she weighs only 88 pounds -- one-third of the machine she rides, Mrs. Sally Halterman is the first woman to be granted a license to operate a motorcycle in the District of Columbia. She is 27 years old and 4 feet, 11 inches tall. Immediately after receiving her permit, Mrs. Halterman was initiated into the D.C. Motorcycle Club -- the only girl ever to be accorded this honor..