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ANGELA
Angie has been riding since 2000 and is originally from Montreal and is married. She has 2 cats, 5 dogs, 9 horses and 1 goat named George. She loves the idea of getting like-minded gals together for rides, laughter, and being able to do a little good along the way. Her best ride to-date was taking a month to ride to the Maritimes and back with her pal Nurse Betty.
Quote: "I ride because
I can! ...and because I was tired of smacking my
head on the back of my husbands helmet...
Ride: 2003 Honda VTX 1300
CHERYL
Cheryl loves to travel. She has been riding since 2001, and
rides because there's something magical about being on a bike.
She's involved in the Spokes Sisters group because she wants
to participate in raising money for good causes and raise awareness
for women riding motorcycles.
Quote: "I believe I
have learned more through travel than I ever did in any school."
Ride: 2002 Suzuki Volusia
ELSIE
Elsie is a single mother of two wonderful young men. She has been riding since 1986, and has also taught motorcycle riding classes. Elsie enjoys any outdoor and team activities, as well as helping out with good charities.
Quote: " I love the
outdoors... I was born to speed!"
Ride: 2004 Suzuki Intruder LC 1500
LINDA
Linda is a wife, mother and grandmother. She has been riding since 1994, and works as an Executive Assistant. Linda lost an aunt and a 19-year old friend due to breast cancer and in June/05 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and has recovered from surgery and ready to keep riding.
Quote:"I love the freedom of being on a bike, as well as the sights and smells of nature I see by riding. I am more passionate than every to ride for our cause and to promote prevention, as well as a cure for breast cancer."
Ride: Suzuki 1500 Intruder
THERESA
Theresa began riding in 2001 and has been a “Westerner” since 1980. As with so many people, she has had friends who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. She rides, so that in some small way, she can help in finding a cure.
Quote: "You hit a mid-life
crisis, and the next thing you know, you're buying a motorcycle!"
Ride: 2003 Honda VTX1300
ROBERTA
Roberta has been riding for 19 years and enjoys the feeling of freedom and speed on a bike. She joined SpokesSisters to meet new people, have fun riding and do something worthwhile at the same time.
Quote: "Live on the edge, fight authority, don't back down and make sure you have a good sense of humor!"
Ride: 2004 Yamaha V Star 1100
DEBBIE
A teacher, grandmother and rider. I have a house full of parrots, a bouvier named Wilbur, a husband named Erik and stacks of marking. I have had several family members affected by breast cancer, and several friends. Some day we will beat this disease.
Quote: "Fun is where you make it!"
Ride: 1995 Triumph Thunderbird
ANDREA
Andrea has been riding since 2004. Originally from Colombia, she moved to Canada in December of 2000. Andrea is married to Brad and is the mother of a beautiful little boy. Brad gave her the riding lessons as a birthday present hoping she would “fall out of it” … well he was wrong! Now she is proud to belong to a group of women who share a passion for riding and who want to contribute to find a cure. Andrea’s sister-in-law is a cancer survivor and she has a good friend who was affected by the disease too.
Quote: "I was looking for something to feel really passionate about. I went on a ride on a Harley Davidson and something clicked, that was it, I had found what I was looking for."
Ride:2006 Softail Deluxe
ELLEN
Ellen has been riding since she bought her husband a new motorcycle and started to wonder why he got all the expensive toys. She teaches at SAIT in the paramedic program and still works occasionally on the ambulance in Calgary. She has 2 Mollucan cockatoos and a husband named Eric. She has a passion for yoga and being in the present moment.
Quote: "The trouble with life is, you’re halfway through it before you realize it’s a do-it-yourself thing."
Ride: 2003 Ducati Monster 800
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2nd Annual Ladies Only Penning Event raises over $47,500
SpokesSisters attend Calgary Stampede’s “Dare to Wear Pink” event
3rd Annual Ladies Only Penning Event
June 14, 2008
Okotoks Agriplex
Poker Run
June 22, 2008
In association with Bow Cycle Customer Appreciation Ride
Registration info. to be posted at later date. |
