News Article Feb 14, 2003 (c)

Rideamotorcycle.com is the newest motorcycle Internet web site, one that takes a totally fresh approach to catering to the street-oriented two-wheeled enthusiast. Rideamotorcycle.com is focused on 3 groups; the established street motorcycle rider, new motorcyclists, or those who do not currently ride motorcycles but are curious about learning to do so. Rideamotorcycle.com LLC Editor at Large: Bill Heald News Editor: Evan Williams Webmaster: Mark Lesselyoung Publisher: Dean Adams Old Bike Boot Company Still Kicking They were all the rage before specialty firms emerged By Dean Adams There was a time when a pair of Red Wing "Linesman" boots were the customary footwear of many motorcycle riders and racers in the US; in fact, Red Wing Shoes once was a regular advertiser in Cycle Magazine (although it was in the Floyd Clymer era).

Still going relatively strong in their 98th year, Red Wing Shoes continues to make boots in their factory next to the Mississippi River in Red Wing, Minnesota. While almost all of the US-bootmaking trade is being moved off-shore, made in the USA Red Wing Shoes still makes several model boots that may appeal to motorcyclists.