Thunder Roads Colorado Magazine Volume 10 - Issue 11 | Page 11

Me: Joan, What does the summit mean to you? Joan: The Summit is an electrifying event, the effect on everyone that experiences it is inspirational as we push each other (presenters and attendees alike) to reach: • The summit of one’s ambitions. • The summit of one’s hopes. • The summit of one’s capabilities. • The summit of one’s intellectual powers. • The highest point or peak, the apex of whatever is your dream. • And last but not least, to reach the Summit of some of the most scenic peaks of Colorado. Me: Why are women attracted to the Summit? Joan: It is fun to meet new people that share similar interests and experiences. We all ride motorcycles, enjoy beautiful scenery and love to go places we have never gone before. Me: How do you see the summit changing and what’s in it for the future? Joan: The women have spoken loudly about what they love. The list includes meeting other women (and men) from all over the world, practical life skills training, and inspirational messages. But most of all they love to ride! Here’s a snapshot of next year: Start Your Engines Tour: Twenty-four Rocky Mountain Peaks including: • Independence Pass • Monarch Pass • Snowy Mountain Pass • Cameron Pass • Wolf Creek Pass • San Juan Peaks www.thunderroadscolorado.com Six Exclusive Hot Springs Resorts including: • • • • • Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs Steamboat Springs Glenwood Springs Colorado’s Scenic Highways including: • • • • Trail Ridge Pass Million Dollar Highway Grand Mesa Scenic ByWay 45 ½ mile Road 2016 Steel Horse Sisterhood Summit to be held in the center of the tour. • Three Keynote Speakers • Million Dollar Highway Ride • Jeep Tours (additional fees) • Dual Sport Tours (additional fees) • Ouray Towne Party How’s that for an unforgettable, action-packed lineup? Me: I like the fact that men are included. What’s the 411 on that? Joan: There are two types of women riders; those who ride as a co-rider behind their partners and those that have made the decision to climb on the front and ride their own. Men are a part of our lives whether in personal relationships, the workplace, or a casual setting….. Guys are around and our biggest supporters. This year we even had a guy’s only ride that went into Wyoming and through northern Colorado while the women were inside the event center having our own fun. The rides where everyone rode together were awesome too. So yes my friends, the Steelhorse Sisterhood Summit is many things and it is evolving and getting better and better and it has something for everyone that loves motorcycles or wants to learn. Want more information? Want to attend in 2016? Go to SteelhorseSisterhood.com for more information on the greatest gathering of 2-wheelin’ females ever. Kyle Doyle August 2015 Thunder Roads Magazine® Colorado 9