AMA ANNOUNCES 2002 WOMEN & MOTORCYCLING CONFERENCE

A01042
Monday, July 23, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tom Lindsay
Phone: (614) 856-1900 x1357
Fax: (614) 856-1920

               AMA ANNOUNCES 2002 WOMEN & MOTORCYCLING CONFERENCE


     PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced

today that the third AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference will be held June 29

through July 3, 2002, at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, West

Virginia.

     "The AMA is pleased to once again host the Women & Motorcycling

Conference," said Robert Rasor, President of the AMA. "Based on the success of

our two previous conferences, we're confident that the 2002 event will be a

valuable experience for all who attend."

     The first two AMA Women & Motorcycling Conferences were held in 1997 and

2000. More than 700 women and men attended the 2000 conference, from 46 states,

Sweden, Australia and Canada.

     West Virginia Wesleyan College, located in the foothills of the Allegheny

Mountains, was chosen as the site of the 2002 AMA Women & Motorcycling

Conference for its excellent facilities, and for its proximity to great

motorcycle riding.

     The AMA will announce more details about the 2002 AMA Women & Motorcycling

Conference in the coming months. For more information, visit

www.AMADirectlink.com or call 1-800-AMA-JOIN. To learn more about West Virginia

Wesleyan College, visit www.wvwc.edu.



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promote the interests of motorcyclists, while serving the needs of its members.

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