Womens Only Garage Party

Wednesday I went to the Women's Only Garage Party at the dealership.  They have this party every other month on the last Wednesday.  It is designed to get women into riding.  I have been to others before and they are fun.

The marketing director at the dealership had asked me to come to this party because there was a writer for a Billings magazine who was going to write an article about women riding motorcycles.  She thought I would be perfect since I just passed the motorcycle safety course and in the process of getting my endorsement.

This was a small party, about 20 women showed up.  We have fun, we are served snack type foods and wine.  This time they had Montana Chad's cater and we had meatballs and two different type of wings and of course the wine.  I also got a ticket for a door prize and a coupon for $10 a clothing item.

There are always three stations, one about motorclothes, how to pick up a bike and of course the famous dyno demo.  I have done the demo a couple times and truthfully since I took the course, it is more fun to be actually moving than just going through the gears.

The motorclothes is boring because I have all of that stuff, however I did find that I can get a pair of their protective glasses with my prescription in them.  The glasses have a foam seal to help block out the wind and debris getting into my eyes. 

I did the bike pick up.  Had a hard time at first but once I figured out how to position my feet I got it.  For this the dealership used a sportster bike, which is one of the lightest ones on the floor.  Well it wasn't very light, but with the technique I did get it back up.  Doesn't take arm strength, all in your legs.  I think the method I prefer is to just wait for help.  It was nice to know that if the situation did arise, I could pick it up by myself.

I was disappointed in the writer for the magazine article.  She didn't interview anyone she is just going to base her article on a questionaire that she had us fill out.  I don't think this is what the marketing director had in mind either.  Anyway, the director will let us know when the article comes out.

I did win a door prize, I got a scratch off lottery ticket for a chance to win a Harley.  I didn't win a Harley but did win $5.  I can also enter my ticket for a second chance drawing.  All it takes is one chance.  I also bought a new t-shirt with my $10 coupon.

It was a good time and I got to see friends.  Gary went to Billings with me and he ran some errands while I was at the party.