Who says racing is just for men? Speed-loving, bike-riding girls, prepare your moolah because registration is now open for the 2009 AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference! This event celebrates “freedom on two wheels,” but with one difference—the participants are not big, muscular (and sometimes hairy) folks. Instead, they are cool gals who loves taking on the open road as much as we men do.

The event, scheduled in August 19-22, is presented by Harley-Davidson and Buell and is on its 5th run this year. It will be held at the Keystone Resort & Conference Center in Keystone, Colorado.

Online registration for the conference is now available at Women and Motorcycling, with an early-bird discount: the cost would be $165 until Aug. 3. After that date, the registration fee will be $185. This fee is inclusive of the activities that will be held at the conference: seminars, demo rides, admission to the opening ceremonies on Aug. 19, a barn dance on Aug. 20, and a closing banquet on Aug. 22. A scrumptious dinner feast will be served both at the barn dance and at the closing banquet. Conference materials, as well as a funky, commemorative t-shirt are also included in this package.

Participants of the 2006 AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference

“Women throughout America will come together and enjoy all the camaraderie, scenic roads and informational seminars that can be packed into a four-day motorcycling get-together,” AMA Marketing and Special Events Manager Tigra Tsujikawa said. “We’re focusing on educating, encouraging, inspiring and mentoring women in the lifestyle and sport of motorcycling, so there’s going to be a lot for everyone to do.”

But hold your horses (or your motorbikes), brothers! Men are also welcome to come, according to Tsujikawa. She said: “While the conference definitely focuses on the unique needs and desires of women riders, we encourage our attendees to register and bring their spouses or partners, who can attend all activities with a paid registration. The good news is that even if the guys choose not to participate in the conference, there are some incredible two-lane, off-road and dual-sport routes in this part of motorcycle heaven. The riding is out-of-this-world, and well worth the trip all by itself.”

AMA is anticipating that this year’s conference will be the largest to date.