Thursday, January 9, 2014

America the Beautiful

There isn't a day that goes by when I am asked, "Of all the miles you have traveled, where has been your favorite?

My favorite place in "America the Beautiful" is where I am at, in that very moment.

Please share with me your favorite place! See you soon!
Lady Road Dog

Just west of Palm Springs, California - Thanksgiving 2013
Dancing the Dance of the Salt River Canyon between Show Low and Globe, Arizona
She was dirty after riding through East Texas - Alamogordo, New Mexico - April 1st, 2013
Riding the Gulf Coast of Florida - March 2013
Rocky Mountains - May 2013
100 miles west and north or Oklahoma City just at sunset - June 2013
Monarch Pass in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado - May 2013
North of Joplin about 50 miles heading into Kansas - Guess I'll pick another route - May 2013
Just south to Telluride, Colorado May 2013
A little about Lady Road Dog....
I am the Founder and CEO of DesignWraps Brands, a proud "Made in America" manufacturing company, offering headwear and apparel to the "motorcycle culture" as well as women suffering from hair loss.

RidersWraps as featured in American Iron is our line of "Serious Motorcycle HeadGear" and
Wraps of Hope is our beautiful fashionable line of womens headwear.

I am on a 36 month motorcycle trip, promoting the purchase of American Made Products, promoting the preservation of our Bill of Rights and inspiring Hope in Americans.

I purchased my first Harley-Davidson in 1986. She was a Candy Apple Red Softtail Custom and I loved her with the same passion as my sweet Street Glide. But it was a much different women who rode those highways of America in those lazy days of the 80's.

Follow me as I continue my journey traveling across America, visiting every licensed Harley-Davidson dealership in the lower 48 and my intent....is to stop in, pull up a chair, and share a word or two over a cup of brew.

Riding American Proud!

Million Dollar Highway just north of Ouray, Colorado - May 2013

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Lady Road Dog Best of 2013 Product Review - Avon Tyres North America

The tyres you run are one of the most important decisions you can make for safe riding.


"I would recommend the Avon Cobras to anyone." - Lady Road Dog
I pulled out of Chandler, AZ in February 2013 heading for Texas with 861 miles on my sweet Denim Black 2013 Street Glide. 

It was the realization of a dream come true. 

I was off on a 36-month motorcycle tour, traveling from dealer to dealer promoting my company, DesignWraps Brands, the premier Made in America headwrap and promoting the purchase of American Made products and companies. 

The only add-on at the time was my Klock Werks Flare Windshield. And I was so grateful to have it. My thanks to Brian & Laura Klock.

On May 1st, as I turned over to 12,000 miles and realized I was in need of a new set of tires, I turned to Al from Thunderbird Cycles in Wheat Ridge, Colorado as the expert in tyres. 
Thunderbird Cycles - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

I was ready to try another brand of tyre and Al steered me towards the Avon Cobras.


The original Dunlops that were on my glide at purchase had been replaced with Metzelers when the beautiful RideWright Rims were mounted at 3,000 miles.

I was told this would bring a new level of performance to my ride while maintaining the legendary mileage associated with Avon Touring tires.


After mounting my new set of the Cobras, I headed for the western slope of Colorado on May 8th and toured over 2000 miles over the next 10 days, enjoying the beautiful Rocky Mountains in the springtime.


And I never looked back. 


It was about one month later that Avon Tyres North America came on board as the official tyre sponsor of the Freedom Glide for the entire 3 years of the Glory US-A Freedom Ride.


Because of my custom-sized 21" rim on the front and 18" rear, I am running the 180/55R18, which is a radial tire. I have been getting between 7000 and 8500 miles on the rear and 12,000+ on the front.


I have enjoyed wonderful handling, they look great, they get great traction even when wet, and they hold up great getting low in the corners too.


I would recommend the Avon Cobras to anyone.


Avon Tyres are available anywhere that Drag Specialties is offered or CLICK HERE to shop J&P Cycles.


Riding American Proud,

Lady Road Dog




A little about Lady Road Dog....
I am the Founder and CEO of DesignWraps Brands, a proud "Made in America" manufacturing company, offering headwear and apparel to the "motorcycle culture" as well as women suffering from hair loss.

RidersWraps as featured in American Iron is our line of "Serious Motorcycle HeadGear" and
Wraps of Hope is our beautiful fashionable line of womens headwear.

I am on a 36 month motorcycle trip, promoting the purchase of American Made Products, promoting the preservation of our Bill of Rights and inspiring Hope in Americans.

I purchased my first Harley-Davidson in 1986. She was a Candy Apple Red Softtail Custom and I loved her with the same passion as my sweet Street Glide. But it was a much different women who rode those highways of America in those lazy days of the 80's.

Follow me as I continue my journey traveling across America, visiting every licensed Harley-Davidson dealership in the lower 48 and my intent....is to stop in, pull up a chair, and share a word or two over a cup of brew.

Riding American Proud!

Lady Road Dog - Million Dollar Highway just south of Ouray - May 2013