Black Bear Bar Sunday!

Bike curious? Want to meet the ladies of The Miss-Fires? Well, we’ve got you covered. Scoot, hop of crawl on over to Black Bear Bar this and every first Sunday of the month for a cold beer, good country and more motorcycle talk than you ever knew you could handle. All or welcome. See youContinue reading “Black Bear Bar Sunday!”

My Cool Motorcycle

 Last October, UK author Chris Haddon invited me to be included in his newest book ‘My Cool Motorcycle: An Inspirational Guide to Motorcycles and Biking Culture‘ with my pretty rad (if I do say so myself) 1968-ish BSA 650 hot rod bike. I was honored to be included, and thrilled to be able to bringContinue reading “My Cool Motorcycle”

Just a girl, her motorcycle, and the open road.

  “Just a girl, her motorcycle, and the open road. Meet Leslie. And her Harley, Francie” – Why I Ride Miss-Fire Leslie and her ride Francie are the subject of Why I Ride: Episode 2, by Alchemy Creative and powered by Esurance. “Francie” is also in the running on AWARDEO now….So, VOTE FOR FRANCIE!  Continue reading “Just a girl, her motorcycle, and the open road.”

Birthday Ride To Bear Mountain!

    Last Saturday, on a lovely cool morning, We gathered to celebrate Miss-Fire Amanda’s birthday, and what an amazing day it was. Happy Birthday darling from all of us! We met at Tar Pit Cafe (owned by Miss-Fire Kerry), for early morning coffee.   It was pretty clear right off the bat that itContinue reading “Birthday Ride To Bear Mountain!”

Harley Davidson: Project Live Wire

  Some of The Miss-Fires that attended the Project Live Wire unveiling party at Harley Davidson NYC. Leeft to right: Rachael, Corinna, Suzanne, Valerie, Robyn, Melissa, and Shillae. Recently, several members of The Miss-Fires were invited to be among the first to view and ride the first HD built prototype electric motorcycle, Project Live Wire.Continue reading “Harley Davidson: Project Live Wire”

Wow! What a Ride! …Hellbound And Down, part 1

(photo by Miss-Fire Kristin Johnson) Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! ― Hunter S. Thompson Team HellboundContinue reading “Wow! What a Ride! …Hellbound And Down, part 1”

Happy America from The Miss-Fires!

4th of July, in Miss-Fires fashion… The Miss-Fires have are an eclectic group of ladies and bikes and we make a point to have fun and not take ourselves to seriously. We had a nothing more than a loose last minute plan to hit up a few local parties for the 4th and see whatContinue reading “Happy America from The Miss-Fires!”

Miss-Fires Charity Bike Wash!

The Miss-Fires first bike wash fundraiser is taking place this Sunday! Come out and help raise some cash for a good cause. Donate and get your bike washed by a Miss-Fire. All funds raised will help NYC Art x Sweet Treat 311 with their project helping children in Ogatsu-cho who were affected by the 2011Continue reading “Miss-Fires Charity Bike Wash!”

Motor Maids Across The Continent

    Today in 1909: Alice Huyler Ramsey, of Hackensack New Jersey, becomes the first woman to drive across the United States. The children’s book “The Motor Maids Across The Continent” came out two years later, depicting the young women as riders and mechanics. – @amhistorymuseum (American History Museum at The Smithsonian) On June 9, 1909,Continue reading “Motor Maids Across The Continent”

Black Bear Bar Sunday!

It’s that time again…Scoot on over to Black Bear Bar this Sunday to party with The Miss-Fires! Bike curious? Not a member yet? Just want to make some new friends of the vehicular persuasion? Black Bear Bar Sunday is a perfect time to meet the ladies and community friends to talk motorbikes, classic cars, mopedsContinue reading “Black Bear Bar Sunday!”