Women wanting to try two-wheeling on for size now have a special place to go at the country’s biggest traveling public motorcycle exhibition. It’s women only in this curtained-off area, where female riders, one-on-one and in mini-seminars, will share their tips on getting started, what to look for in a motorcycle and more.

• Moto Makeovers
• Starter Bikes
• Riding Gear for Women
• Virtual rides on the new SMART Trainer
• “A Girl’s Guide to Motorcycle Shopping”

WHERE: The Discover Today’s Motorcycling Women’s Studio starts Friday at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 www.rosemont.com

WHEN: The Women’s Studio will be open for media starting noon on Friday, Feb. 8. Open to the public and media at these times:

• Friday, Feb. 8 @ 4 pm - 9 pm
• Saturday, Feb. 9 @ 9 am - 9 pm
• Sunday, Feb. 10 @ 9:30 am - 5 pm

BACKGROUND: The latest Motorcycle Industry Council Owner Survey found that nearly 10 percent of bike owners in America were women. And roughly one-third of the students in Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCourses^sm are female. To learn more about how to get started the right way, visit www.motorcycles.org.

MEDIA CONTACT:949-727-4211, Ext. 3027