I’m wondering if I’ve found the Holy Grail of women’s motorcycle gear.
I stumbled upon a web site that features only women’s motorcycle apparel and gear called Metricbikes for Women, a subdivision of the Metricbikes Superstore. And better yet, the site has a section dedicated to pink gear including jackets, pants, chaps, shoes, gloves, and […]

I was going through the girlbike archives and realized that I don’t really have a very prominent link to the gallery I’d made a few years ago of my Honda Metropolitan II, so here it is. This brief gallery shows photos almost from the day I first got it and shows most accessories I added […]

Aside from transportation and adventure, my scooter helps me to really see what neighborhoods look like and how the road and traffic integrate visually while sitting on a small open vehicle and going relatively fast. Sometimes it plays out like a movie, with tidbits of big “scenes”—a surprise car backing out of a driveway, a […]

There are a number of things I would like to have for scooting this season. Now that spring is here and gas prices keep rising, I intend to ride my scooter as much as I can. My list includes items for me and my scooter.
1) Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well by David […]

Practical? These are supposed to be practical? Bah!
I like to start off with a bang so…

A Schwinn Hope 150

I know that I had previously said that I want a pink Buddy, but I’ve changed my mind. It is probably the cutest scooter ever. It has very similar lines to my […]

Even though it’s spring here in Vermont, the world is still covered with snow, and it was even below zero this morning. Thankfully, even if I can’t ride, I can still shop.
In order to help combat spring fever, I had a little email chat with the girlbike team, and we’re each going to share a […]

Here’s another great giveaway from Louise:
“I have another item for the ‘new to you’ giveaway. Actually, it is brand new, still in its package. It is a Jogalite brand High Visibility Reflective Belt. Similar to a safety vest, but a belt. Here is their webpage on the product.
“My Mom put this in my stocking for […]

…all rolled up in one!
If anyone knows me, they know I am nuts about dogs, scooters, and accessories (wallets, purses, bags, etc). Surfing the Internet, I found this cute line of accessories with a dog on a scooter from a Web site called Secret Garden Flowers and Gifts. I have not ordered from them, but […]

What do you get when you take a 60-inch round vinyl tablecloth, some scrap fleece material, a piece of nylon strap, some velcro, and several large stainless metal washers? If you guessed a homemade lap apron, you’re right!
I live in the desert, and despite popular belief it can get pretty darn cold in New Mexico. […]

Motorcycle folklore attests that gremlins are evil road entities whose spiritual focus is to undermine your riding experience while you’re out having fun. Allegedly, some gremlins are happy to ride along with you, but some are fiendish and cause situations between you and a cager or pedestrian, just to challenge you and put you in […]