Sports & Recreation

MOTORCYCLE MAMA
BY CHRISTINE WEAVER-MANNINGTON

MISSION: TO UNITE WOMEN WHO RIDE OR WANT TO RIDE MOTORCYCLES FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION, MUTUAL SUPPORT, RECONITION, AND TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE IMAGE OF WOMEN MOTORCYCLISTS.

HOPE EVERYONE HAS BEEN ENJOYING THIS BEAUTIFUL RIDING WEATHER!!! IN THIS ISSUE WE ARE GONNA TALK ABOUT "HELMET HAIR". ALL OF US WOMEN WHO RIDE MOTORCYCLES KNOW WHAT IT IS. THE DEFINITION OF HELMET HAIR IS..."HAIR THAT LIES FLAT TO YOUR SKULL"...SIMPLE AS THAT.

I PERSONALLY HAVE ALOT OF THICK HAIR THAT HURTS AFTER WEARING A HELMET FOR AN ENTIRE DAY. I KNOW ALL ABOUT BAD MOTORCYCLE-RELATED HAIR. I HAVE TRIED TO DISQUISE MY FLAT HAIR BY USING THE "NEVER REMOVE YOUR HELMET" APPROACH.

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH HELMET HAIR? HERE ARE SOME GOOD TIPS FOR YOU LADY RIDERS....

• CARRY A BUTANE CURLING IRON AT ALL TIMES
• ALWAYS WEAR A SKULL CAP OR BANDANNA
• WEAR BASEBALL CAPS OR ANY OTHER HAT
• IF YOU HAVE SHORT HAIR WEAR HAIR GLUE AND RUN WET FINGERS THROUGH YOUR HAIR TO RESPIKE IT
• PULL YOUR HAIR BACK IN A LOW PONY TAIL PRIOR TO RIDING
• BRAID YOUR HAIR
• WEAR A SILK SCARF UNDER YOUR HELMET
• USE AS LITTLE HAIR SPRAY AS POSSIBLE
• GET A PERM THAT WILL EASILY FLUFF UP WITH A PIC
• WEAR HAIR CLIPS TO PIN IT UP FOR A MESSY LOOK WORKS JUST AS WELL
• PONYTAIL WRAPS
• TURN HEAD UPSIDE DOWN AND FLUFF HAIR
• SPRAY INSIDE OF HELMET WITH STATIC CLING ELIMINATOR OR BABY POWDER
  HAIR POWDER-EXAMPLE "DUST IT" BY OASIS. ITS A LITTLE BOTTLE OF POWDER THAT YOU SPRINKLE ON YOUR HAIR AND ROUGH IT UP TO GET INSTANT VOLUME
• HAIR NET
• MOUSSE-GOT2B FAT TASTIC
• FRENCH BRAID
• KEEP HAIR DAMP BEFORE THE RIDE
• CARRY A SMALL BAG WITH TRIAL SIZE HAIRSPRAY AND SMALL BRUSH
• PUT HAIR IN A HIGH PONY UNDER YOUR HELMET SO THAT WHEN YOU TAKE IT OFF AND UNDO HAIR, YOU WILL STILL HAVE SOME FULLNESS
• SPRAY BOTTLE WITH LEAVE IN CONDITIONER
• WEAR SUNGLASSES ON TOP OF YOUR HEAD TO CAMO THE HELMET HAIR
• RUB A DRYER SHEET ON HAIR TO ELIMINATE STATIC

OR..... YOU CAN JUST SHAVE YOUR HEAD AND START A NEW TREND!

WHY SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT SKINCARE AND MAKEUP? IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK. BUT TO BE HONEST, SOME OF IT IS JUST PURELY FOR VANITY’S SAKE. EITHER WAY HERE’S SOME TIPS TO HELP YOU STAY BEAUTIFUL ON THE ROAD!

SKINCARE IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY WOMEN RIDERS BUT IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD WINDBURN OR SUNBURN, YOUR SKIN PROBABLY HAS GOTTEN SOME KIND OF DAMAGE. OVEREXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE AGING, DISCOLORATION, WRINKLES, AND COULD LEAD TO SKIN CANCER.

THE ONLY TRUE WAY TO PROTECT YOUR SKIN IS TO COMPLETELY COVER UP. BUT SINCE THAT ISN’T REALLY POSSIBLE, HERE ARE SOME OTHER TIPS:

• USE SUNBLOCK AND SUNSCREEN-MOST RIDERS SKIP THIS STEP WHEN PREPARING FOR A RIDE. MAKE IT PART OF YOUR PRE RIDE ROUTINE. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT GO LOWER THAN A 30 SPF.
• DON’T FORGET YOUR FACE! USE A MOISTRIZER WITH SUNSCREEN BUILT IN. APPLY IT BEFORE YOUR MAKEUP AND IT WILL HELP THE MAKEUP GO ON SMOOTHER.
• WHAT ABOUT YOUR EARS AND NECK? SUNBURN ON THE EARS HURTS LIKE HECK, SO MAKE SURE YOU DON’T FORGET THESE AREAS TOO!

MAKEUP TRICKS AND TIPS:

• USE WATERPROOF MASCARA - UNLESS YOU LIKE LOOKING LIKE A RACOON! WATERING EYES FROM THE WIND, SWEAT, AND RAIN CAN EASILY RUIN YOUR LOOK.
• DO WITHOUT THE LIP GLOSS - NEVER USE A LIP PRODUCT THAT IS STICKY TO THE TOUCH AFTER A MINUTE OR SO TO AVOID ARRIVING TO YOUR DESTINATION WITH BUGS AND HAIR STUCK TO YOUR LIPS.
• DON’T CAKE IT ON - IF YOU WEAR FOUNDATION, USE MINERAL WEAR FOUNDATION TO AVOID SMUDGES
• CARRY A TOUCH-UP KIT- MAKE SURE TO HAVE A COMPACT THAT HAS BOTH MIRROR AND POWDER, EYELINER, AND LIP PRODUCTS
• LIP CARE - MAKE SURE TO USE A LIP BALM WITH AN SPF
• EYELINER - AVOID A LIQUID EYE LINER. USE A PENCIL LINER SO THAT IT STAYS ON BETTER

NOW THAT YOU LOOK HOT......LET’S RIDE!!!!

BIKER BABE OF THE MONTH

ARE YOU OR DO YOU KNOW A LADY RIDER WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE FEATURED MONTHLY IN MY ARTICLE AS BIKER BABE OF THE MONTH? IF SO, SUBMIT A PHOTO AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR BIKE. EACH MONTH SOMEONE WILL RANDOMLY BE SELECTED TO GO IN THE ARTICLE AND BE ON THE BIKER BABE WALL OF FAME! EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO mrschrisweaver@yahoo.com. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE NAME AND CITY AND YEAR/ MAKE/MODEL OF BIKE IF INCLUDING BIKE IN PHOTO.

WHATS AROUND THE NEXT BEND? SHHHH....IT’S A SECRET. CHECK BACK NEXT MONTH WITH MOTORCYCLE MAMA TO FIND OUT!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

JUNE 21 RIDE YOUR BIKE TO WORK DAY WWW.RIDETOWORK.ORG 

JUNE 4-6TH 2ND ANNUAL TEDDY BEAR RUN MUSIC FESTIVAL CAMP CONOWINGO, CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND WWW.SISTERSOFCHROMEMC.COM

JUNE 6TH THE LUCKY ROAMERS POKER RUN ELMER WWW.LUCKYROAMERS.COM

JUNE 13TH 2ND ANNUAL RIDE WITH PRIDE POKER RUN UFCW LOCAL 152 UNION OFFICE
1 NORTH WHITE HORSE PIKE, HAMMONTON
REG AT 9AM TO 11AM
DONATION $25 PER BIKE
PRE REGISRTATION AVAILABLE
FOOD TICKETS AT FINAL DESTINATION FOR $6.00 A PIECE
BUFFET STYLE, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE BEVERAGE
FOOD, MUSIC, PRIZES, RAFFLES, 50/50
CHUCK 609-458-5970

WILL UPDATE WITH MORE INFO AS I GET IT!!!!