Women on Wheels at Atlantic Motorcycle Show this year

WOMEN ON WHEELS This year at the Atlantic Motorcycle and ATV Show we are having a “Women on Wheels” competition on the Saturday night from 5-9! The competition will be at the Seminar stage in Agrena C in the Moncton Coliseum. Women riders are asked to register in advance online at the Master Promotions Ltd. site. Click HERE to register now. The competition includes a Bike Lifting competition and a Fashion show component with safety approved gear. You will be judge on both events to come up with a final score! The Prize is supplied by Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel in Halifax, and Kate King Jewellery. Get bedazzled and have a nice weekend away if you are the winner of Women on Wheels. Please submit your registration forms to Moira Pellerine by email at moirapellerine@mpltd.ca or by fax 902-468-2795. Space is limited so sign up now! Thank you, Moira~ Moira Pellerine Marketing & Operations Master Promotions Ltd.

Bike Lifting competition is as follows:

This requires properly picking up a bike once it has fallen on its
side. It will be demonstrated prior to having the ladies attempt it and
there will also be spotters and women there to coach them through this.

They will be evaluated on the effectiveness on this task. Here is a more detailed description and steps Catherine has supplied for me.

1. Turn the handlebars to full-lock position with front of tire pointed downward.

2. Find the "balance point" of the two tires and the engine, engine guard, or footpeg. The motorcycle will be fairly easy to lift until it reaches this point because it's resting on its side. Once you start lifting from there, you are responsible for the most of the weight of the bike.

3. "Sit" down with your butt/lower back against the motorcycle seat. Be very careful to keep your back straight and your head up. Put your feet solidly on the ground about 12 inches apart, with your knees bent slightly.

4. With one hand, grasp the handgrip (underhand, preferably), keeping your wrist straight.

5. With your other hand, grip the motorcycle framework (or any solid part of the motorcycle), being careful to avoid the hot exhaust pipe, turn signals, etc.

6. Lift with your legs by taking small steps backwards, pressing against the seat with your butt and keeping your back straight. On slippery or gravelly surfaces this technique probably won't work. On inclined surfaces this can be very dangerous.

7. Be careful not to lift the motorcycle up and then flip it onto its other side! If possible, put the sidestand down and the bike in gear.

8. Set the motorcycle on its sidestand and park it safely.