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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Many years ago, I was turned away from a motel near Rocky Mountain House Alberta, because I was on a motorcycle.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Then and there I determined I never wanted another rider to ever feel the way I had that day, especially a visitor to my country, or any country for that matter.  The Rider Friendly Business Association</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">®</span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> and it's digital directory is the result of that day. Meant to help you find a great rider owned/friendly businesses or specific business like motorcycle repair shops to serve your needs when at home or on the road. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">So, here's a quick run down on the program for the rider.  </span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;">RiderFriendly.com gives the rider access to an easy-to-use, full-feature social media component that lets you connect with other riders. Get creative with your profile page, create events, groups etc... You control your own privacy settings. Chat support available. <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Let your non-motorcycle friends talk about pot roast on Facebook</strong> while you join your riding buddies on a social network MADE FOR YOU!  We also have a Facebook Group if you really insist on staying there... It's the Rider Friendly Support Network Group.</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;">All Members of RiderFriendly.com receive the services of the <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Never Ride Alone Program </strong>provided by Intercon Messaging. Members can call the toll-free number and provide the operator with the membership # on the bottom of your digital card (always available on your profile page).</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Find Products and Services</strong><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;"> Develop a <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">meaningful relationship</em> :-) with the Rider Friendly Business owners. The Rider Friendly Business Association® business members recognize the <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">value</strong> the motorcycle community brings and wants to make sure the unique needs of the motorcycle rider are met. RiderFriendly.com does our part by educating the business owners with at our own Rider Friendly University.</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Save Money with our RoadTrip Rewards™ program</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;">Special Events, Specials and Offers/Coupons AUTOMATICALLY display right in your profile page making it handy to check while you chat with your motorcycle buds. Get member savings and discounts offered by our RFBA Members by showing your RoadTrip Rewards™ card on your phone or providing your membership # which is located on the bottom of your digital membership card. Your card automatically displays on your profile page when you are logged into the website. Easy Peasy. <b> EXAMPLE:</b> Right now Choice Hotels is offering up to 20% off on rooms, worldwide, when you book on their website using our code!</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">What's Happening</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: 15px;">The latest Busted Knuckle News, Upcoming Canadian Motorcycle Events, News Feeds from the interwebs, all display on your profile pages (as well as any meet up for a ride events created by your friends).  If you are planning on coming up to Canada, we got you covered for the news and event information you need to know!</li>
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Many years ago, I was turned away from a motel near Rocky Mountain House Alberta, because I was on a motorcycle. Then and there I...

The Women Riders World Relay - Riders Q & A

Belt Drive 0 Belt Drive Betty Media, Stories from the road, Women Riders, Women Riders World Relay 8:04 PM

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Women from around the globe are joining hands to help empower other women and educate the manufacturer as to the size of the female audience and what their needs in gear and motorcycles truly is.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>What dates did you participate? </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">A. June 1st </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>What do you ride?  </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A. 2018 Kawasaki VulcanS 650</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>What is one thing you want other women to know about the Relay?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">A. It's fun. Eye opening to the amount of women riders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are people from all walks of life and backgrounds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>What was the single most important thing you took away from participating in the Relay? </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">A. That I can do it. I have had my license for 11yearsish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">The most I've ridden in a day was about 200km. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Mostly because I didn't trust the bikes I had to go much further.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">I ride pretty much every day but on June 1st I road over 550km.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>What advice would you give riders wanting to participate in the WRWR or a Ripple Ride? </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just  get out and DO IT! See what happens.</span></div>
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It's wonderful to see so many ladies riding these days, I am grateful to play a role in this movement!</div>
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Follow the ladies on the WRWR or the Ripple Relays by visiting:  womenridersworldrelay.com </div>
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