A Look Back at 2018 The Future of Motorcycling Season 6 Episode 5 Segment 2

Season 6 Episode 5 Segment 2
The Future Motorcycling Part 2


Back with Amanda Dobby, she had some good tips and tricks for the riding enthusiast:

Always wear your gear!  Sometimes it's hard to find gear for the female rider.  Build awareness and share with others where you get your gear.  Some things may need to be custom made.  Share your finds with others.

Keep your chin and your head up.  Always look ahead, check your mirrors and be aware of your surroundings.  New riders should not have music.  The road needs your undivided attention.  Stay focused.  Watch out for animals.  They pop out of nowhere and it's totally beyond your control.  And stay hydrated!!  Always carry a lot of water and or electrolytes with you on a ride.

The generation of ladies before have paved the way for today's generation.  Now it's our turn to make it bigger, better, and more beautiful.

If you are blessed enough to live where you can be riding today, please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

Belt Drive Betty

Editor & Rider

A Look Back at 2018 The Future of Motorcycling Season 6 Episode 5 Segment 1

Season 6 Episode 5 Segment 1
The Future of Motorcycling Part 2

At the Calgary Motorcycle Show, we met with Amanda Dobby.  Amanda is 33 and one of the co-founders of The Litas.  Wearing a beautiful nose brace from hitting the handle bars on her dirt bike, Amanda showed up as she was not willing to miss the Calgary Motorcycle Show!

Amanda has been riding a street bike since she was 18 (around 15 years).  She now rides a Harley Nightster 1200.  This is her 5th bike and since she originally started with sports bikes as a broke student, she absolutely adores her Harley.

Amanda is a adrenaline junkie.  She always rode with her brother, behind him on his bike.  She always new she needed her own bike so she could be in control.  As a yoga instructor, she finds riding a form of therapy and meditation.  It is a liberating and empowering feeling especially being a woman.

She says that even with the age gap between different riders they always find something in common.  The riding community is always inviting and welcoming so that you may meet many different types of people but the all have a common connection and passion.

She also states some important rules that The Litas always follow.

• Ride within your means.
• Always be safe.
• Know basic bike maintenance.

If you are blessed enough to live where you can be riding today, please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

Belt Drive Betty

Editor & Rider

A Look Back at 2018 The Future of Motorcycling Season 6 Episode 4 Segment 2

Season 6 Episode 4 Segment 2
The Future of Motorcycling Part 1

Ride Like a Local finished up their interview with Erin and Lauren of Litas Calgary chapter.
Renee asked them if the had a bucket list, where would they be in 5 years.
Erin states she will be travelling.  But within that 5 years she would like to see more empowerment of women as a collective.
Lauren states within 5 years she would like to see an attitude where all are welcome.  She would like women to feel the sisterhood and be a part of the riding family.

www,thelitas.co/calgary

Next we spoke with Isabella.  A feisty and sweet 7 year old that loves the Litas.  She says her mom is a Lita and her mom says the Litas will be a very good place for her when shes older!

It was time to speak with Rob.  Rob is a 25 year old man working at Heritage Harley Davidson on the South side of Edmonton AB.  Rob has been riding for about 10 years now, and says he was inspired by his dad.  His dad had a bike and together the toured all over the place including British Columbia.

Working at Harley Davidson has given him perspective on the different types of riding and the different styles of bikes and how each one rides differently.

He says his generation is different than that of the older generation.  The younger generation, speaking only for himself, still feel they have a lot to prove.  To ride fast and to be a biking bad ass.
The older generation don't have anything to prove as they have already been there and done that.  Now it's time to sit back and enjoy the ride.
Both generations still have that sense of adventure and every age loves the comrade of the community.

If you are blessed enough to live where you can be riding today, please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

Belt Drive Betty

Editor & Rider

A Look Back at 2018 The Future of Motorcycling Season 6 Episode 4 Segment 1

Season 6 Episode 4 Segment 1

The Future of Motorcycling Part 1
Calgary Motorcycle Show

Litas Motorcycle Club was recently formed in Calgary AB and has chapters in both Edmonton AB and Calgary AB.  Ride Like a Local interviewed the co-founders Erin Woon age 31 and Lauren Reschke age 28.

When asked what inspired the ladies to ride they had this to say:

Erin, who rides a 2015 Harley Sportster Custom XL says "It's me time, a time when I'm not dependent on my spouse.  I can appreciate whats around me.  With social media we tend to forget whats around us."  Erin grew up in a bike family.  Dad was a Harley man.  Erin, who is a transplant from Colorado to Canada said her husband had his first bike.  He encouraged her to get her license and the rest is history.  She states it was the best decision she ever made.

Lauren, who rides a Harley Sportster Iron883, says "It's a time that I am 100% present.  I'm not distracted by the phone or multitasking.  I am focused on the road the experience and using all of my senses.  It's a totally freeing feeling.  Lauren said she was riding on the back of her dads bike and could not see out front.  She knew she needed her own bike so she could be in control and see the view.

Litas has partnered with Calgary Harley Davidson to start doing charitable work.  For now, they make arts and crafts to sell and choose a different charity to donate to each time.  At the Calgary Motorcycle Show, all proceeds will go to Bikers with Autism.  Also close to their hearts are charities that involve animals and women's shelters.

Litas is established in 25 countries all over the world.

If you are blessed enough to live where you can be riding today, please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

Belt Drive Betty

Editor & Rider