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letsxplor
12-10-2007, 11:30 AM
Hi all, this may be a repeat, but after a quick browse I don't see it so...
(hope this is appropriate for this forum...)

I have the 2007 version of this calendar, and it's awesome. Sarah Lyons traveled across the country visiting and photo-ing female mechanics on the job. Definitely worth a look...

> The 2008 Female Mechanics Calendar is now available! Only $15.
>
> You can order through my website: www.sarahlyon.com/calendar
>
> Or you can find them at the following locations:
>
> San Francisco, California:
> Werkstatt Motorcycle Repair
>
> Portland, Oregon:
> In Other Words Women's Books and Resources
>
> Louisville, Kentucky:
> Carmichael's Bookstores
> Ear-X-Tacy
> Atomic Saucer
> Dot Fox
> Cherry Bomb
> BMW Motorcycles
> Magnum Cycles
>
> The full-color 2008 Female Mechanics Calendar features 14 months of
> all new mechanics, including automobile, motorcycle, diesel bus, semi-
> truck, helicopter, and bicycle. For one month I also included women
> who are structural welders with a team working on "The Spirit of
> America," a land speed record breaking car that is powered by a jet
> engine. At the end of the calendar I put together a six page collage
> of photographs from the trip with captions and a story that talks
> about the creation of the project.
>
> Thanks to everyone who helped me along the way in my search for
> mechanics for the new calendar. The 12,000 mile journey on my 1977
> BMW motorcycle this summer took me from Louisville to both west and
> east coasts, with major stops in California, Oregon, Nevada, New
> Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Florida. I had the
> opportunity to visit with old friends and spend time with some of the
> mechanics from the 2007 Female Mechanics Calendar. I managed to make
> it home in one piece after three months of traveling. It's amazing
> how many inspiring women and supportive men I met during the journey.
>
> The positive feedback I have gotten for this work has been
> incredible. It shows how limited the representation is for women in
> non-traditional labor jobs, although the situation is slowly
> improving. In two years I have met with over 30 women mechanics, and
> I hope to create another calendar to further increase visibility of
> women in the field.
>
> Thank you for your support!
>
> Sincerely,
> Sarah
>
> Sarah Lyon
> 1207 South 6th Street
> Louisville, KY 40203
> studio@sarahlyon.com
> www.sarahlyon.com
> 502.558.3230

ridingAK
12-10-2007, 11:36 AM
That's pretty cool, but it would be even better if it were all motorcycle mechanics. :)

letsxplor
12-10-2007, 12:11 PM
You're right about that, but I'll take what I can get. At least the trip was taken on a motorcycle!

cheers...

ridingAK
12-10-2007, 12:31 PM
I wouldn't mind taking that trip! It's only been 6 months since we got back from our trip around the lower 48 states, but I am more than ready to go again!

Lucky_Devil
12-10-2007, 12:36 PM
What's even MORE cool is that my mechanic was featured in that calendar :thumbup:

Luna Tique
12-10-2007, 03:17 PM
What's even MORE cool is that my mechanic was featured in that calendar :thumbup:

Now that is cool :thumbup:

letsxplor
12-11-2007, 06:16 AM
I agree, Lucky, you win the prize on this one.

Lucky_Devil
12-11-2007, 10:01 AM
She's very proud of it... the calendar hangs on the wall behind the counter and it's always displaying her month, no matter what month it actually is :lol

ridingAK
12-11-2007, 10:45 AM
I don't blame her! I'd be proud too.

KCDakar
12-11-2007, 01:11 PM
So what month is it?

ridingAK
12-11-2007, 04:08 PM
The smart ass in me wants to tell Dakar its December.:tongue

KCDakar
12-11-2007, 04:19 PM
There is a smilie on ADVRider that is a waving little guy that then gives you the one finger salute, the whole time Smiling!
Consider it given...
:tongue

ridingAK
12-11-2007, 04:57 PM
:lol :lol :lol Deserved!

Luna Tique
12-11-2007, 05:06 PM
There is a smilie on ADVRider that is a waving little guy that then gives you the one finger salute, the whole time Smiling!
Consider it given...
:tongue

Was it something like this Dakar http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/finger007.gif (http://www.axpi2.net)

Sorry rAK :blush: I just happened to come across this earlier today and the smart ass in me made me post it:happy

Lucky_Devil
12-11-2007, 05:11 PM
Now that's teamwork!

you guys crack me up :lol

ridingAK
12-11-2007, 06:01 PM
:lol :lol :lol I'm feeling all ganged up on!:tongue

KCDakar
12-11-2007, 06:31 PM
:lol :lol :lol I'm feeling all ganged up on!:tongue

About time it went to somebody else!:tongue

Thanks LT!!:thumbup:

ridingAK
12-11-2007, 06:40 PM
Sheesh, I said the smart ass side wanted to tell Dakar it is December. I didn't say it...exactly. :happy So I think I should get a free pass. Yep, I'm definitely the innocent one here. Picked on unjustly and all that. :lol :lol :lol

KCDakar
12-11-2007, 06:46 PM
Sheesh, I said the smart ass side wanted to tell Dakar it is December. I didn't say it...exactly. :happy So I think I should get a free pass. Yep, I'm definitely the innocent one here. Picked on unjustly and all that. :lol :lol :lol


:bs :lol :tongue

Inky
12-11-2007, 11:19 PM
And why isn't Dakar in it? lol....nice idea:thumbup:

Do we get any photos?

Luna Tique
12-12-2007, 07:08 AM
Sheesh, I think I should get a free pass. Yep, I'm definitely the innocent one here. Picked on unjustly and all that. :lol :lol :lol


A free pass ......:confused: ......No one rides for free.......... :lol :lol :lol
Innocent .....:confused: .... You ....... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/laughing001.gif (http://www.axpi2.net/)

ridingAK
12-12-2007, 11:19 AM
:owned

KCDakar
12-12-2007, 12:52 PM
And why isn't Dakar in it? lol....nice idea:thumbup:


I break cameras...:happy

KansasKawboy
12-12-2007, 02:04 PM
Sheesh, I think I should get a free pass. Yep, I'm definitely the innocent one here. Picked on unjustly and all that. :lol :lol :lol

I saw this at work the other day.

It's not fair...

Fair, where you go to ride rides, eat cotton candy, and step in monkey DOO!

ridingAK
12-12-2007, 03:14 PM
Don't forget what you pay your taxi driver. I've been telling the girls that for years.:thumbup: But it doesn't apply to ME!:blush: :lol :lol :lol

KCDakar
12-12-2007, 03:18 PM
Don't forget what you pay your taxi driver. I've been telling the girls that for years.:thumbup: But it doesn't apply to ME!:blush: :lol :lol :lol

:lol :lol And you paid for mine!:lol :lol

ridingAK
12-12-2007, 03:25 PM
:lol :lol :lol

KCDakar
12-12-2007, 03:28 PM
So what month is your mechanic on LD???


:tongue :lol :lol

ridingAK
12-12-2007, 03:40 PM
Good question, and so clearly phrased.:lol :lol :lol

KCDakar
12-12-2007, 04:59 PM
Thank you, Thank you,,,:bow :bow

Onlypastrana199
12-12-2007, 05:20 PM
What's even MORE cool is that my mechanic was featured in that calendar :thumbup:


As was AJ's old motorcycle mechanic..she went on and on about her and I clicked on the first sample page and there she was!

Luna Tique
12-12-2007, 05:26 PM
As was AJ's old motorcycle mechanic..she went on and on about her and I clicked on the first sample page and there she was!

That is cool OP199 What state is AJ's mechanic in ?

KCDakar
12-12-2007, 05:37 PM
As was AJ's old motorcycle mechanic..she went on and on about her and I clicked on the first sample page and there she was!

OK ... which one???

Are you sayin I have to go FIND her? Sheesh!

You guys are killing me!!!!:confused: :lol

Lucky_Devil
12-12-2007, 08:40 PM
I don't remember what month she was, but here's the website for the shop which has pics http://www.werkstattsf.com/2/

Her name is Jennifer Bromme, and she's the one on the far left in this pic

http://www.werkstattsf.com/2/images/stories/about/about_allstaff_sm.jpg

KCDakar
12-12-2007, 10:28 PM
URL not working...

Lucky_Devil
12-12-2007, 11:05 PM
fixed.... i think :tongue

KCDakar
12-13-2007, 12:26 AM
Dang...I wish we had a Chick shop here in town.
Good on her!:rockon:

Onlypastrana199
12-19-2007, 02:45 PM
That is cool OP199 What state is AJ's mechanic in ?
AJ's mechanic was in Indiana at Cycle Outfitters I believe..her name is Susan.

http://www.sarahlyon.com/calendar/susan-rinschler.jpg

Queen
12-29-2007, 10:10 AM
AJ's mechanic was in Indiana at Cycle Outfitters I believe..her name is Susan.

http://www.sarahlyon.com/calendar/susan-rinschler.jpg
That's only 110 miles from here...I may have to check out her shop! :thumbup:

KCDakar
12-29-2007, 12:42 PM
That's only 110 miles from here...I may have to check out her shop! :thumbup:

We want pic's!!!!:thumbup: