MCC International Women Riders Congress and Festival
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International Women Riders Congress and FestivalAugust 11 - 15, 2010 - Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville Ontario CanadaSeminar: Team Tumbleweed Adventures in MoroccoSponsored by BMW MotorradRally Roses des Sables is a women-only event that takes place in Morocco and is based on the pure tradition of an African rally. In October 2008, Chantal Cournoyer and Stephanie Chagnon, aka Team Tumbleweed - on new BMW G450X's - became the first Canadians to attend this rally on motorcycles, and the only participants ever to complete it on motorcycles. The extremely challenging terrain varied from lava beds to sand dunes. The rally was a solo journey in the dunes with only maps and a compass. The last two days, dubbed "Marathon", were spent alone in the desert with only a sleeping bag and some food. Each team also brought 50 kg of humanitarian material for the Children of the Desert Foundation (www.enfantsdudesert.org). This engaging session will spark your adventure gene and show you that any dream is possible when we set goals and believe in ourselves. Biography: Chantal Cournoyer
Chantal Cournoyer embodies adventure and living life to the fullest - whether it's organizing an annual BMW GS challenge, preparing for an African desert rally, teaching an on-road course, or promoting other motorcycling events.She became involved in motorcycling professionally 8 years ago when health problems forced her to leave her career as a chef. At that time, she had already been riding a Harley Davidson for 13 years and was fortunate to land a job with Harley-Davidson Montréal/ Moto Internationale BMW Motorrad where she is now the Manager of Marketing, Promotions and Events. Her role at Moto Internationale BMW gave Chantal the opportunity to organize a BMW GS challenge and she quickly moved from organizer to organizer and participant. In October 2008, Chantal Cournoyer and her rally partner Stephanie Chagnon aka Team Tumbleweed completed the Rally Roses des Sables on BMW G450X’s – an extraordinary ride across Morocco. This summer she will also be participating in some amateur endurocross races. She’s also working on the itinerary for a one year solo motorcycle trip she intends to start later this year. Biography: Stephanie Chagnon
Stephanie's love of adventure led to an early introduction to motorcycling, followed by a career as a helicopter pilot/mechanic. Her work took her to every corner of Canada (except the Yukon) for forest fires, hydro projects, research, archeology, and mining projects. Seventy-five percent of her time was spent in remote camps with no phone, TV, heat, or washrooms. She learned a lot about flexibility, resourcefulness, and reacting quickly.Stephanie has competed in numerous rallies and Canadian GS Challenges. In 2007, she and her husband rode the Trans American trail – 12,400 kilometers of back roads and trails from Tennessee to Oregon. In 2008, along with Chantal Cournoyer (aka Team Tumbleweed), she completed the Rally Roses des Sables on BMW G450X's – an extraordinary ride across Morocco. This summer, she will compete in Ontario's Paris-Dacre Dual-Sport Rally – a grueling 780 kilometers in one day. Stephanie credits motorcycling with helping to push herself to the next level. "On long journeys or during a Rally, you get to connect with Mother Nature and meet challenges from unknown factors like road changes, mechanical breakdowns and getting lost. It helps identify who you are and what you are made of".
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