I hope this is appropriate for this thread, and I think is IS.
Alisa Clickenger and I, Karen Thomson of AVID MotoTours http://avidmototours.com/womens_empowerment.aspx are putting on a women's learning tour; the Women's Empowerment Motorcycle Tour June 24-July 2, 2011. It is set up somewhat like a rolling classroom and our aim is to teach women who already ride how to tour on their own.
Alisa and I have gotten so much out of our motorcycling we want to give back to our chosen sport and bring more women into the fold. We want to empower them not just for motorcycling, but build their inner self to apply to their total lives.
We are signing up tour members now. If you're interested or know someone who might be please check out my website and contact Alisa or me.
Alisa also has her own website that includes all her adventures in Central and South America on her DR650 at MotoAdventureGal.com http://motoadventuregal.com .
Definitely is appropriate here. You've both set a big challenge for yourselves and you're living it. And we can all only be encouraging of you.
The power we have when we share is unstoppable.
Voni
sMiling