Toronto, Canada, 5 April, 2018 – The largest women’s motorcycling happening, International Female Ride Day© (IFRD) will see women riders take over the world’s roads on Saturday, 5 May for its 12th edition. Women motorcycle enthusiasts join in for the once-a-year global action to “Just Ride!©”. The day spotlights and promotes female riders of all ages, all styles, and all brands of motorcycling. IFRD can be enjoyed with a solo ride, a group ride, or with a few friends - either on or off-road. It is the most important, most unique and culturally embraced occurrence for women in motorcycling on the planet.
Women riders continue to fuel IFRD’s synergy and its integral role of building friendships, and women rider camaraderie - while simultaneously inspiring women to continue riding, or take up motorcycling. The 12th edition will again host celebrations by renowned women’s motorcycle clubs, foundations, associations and individuals’ all taking to their handlebars to support IFRD’s global action for women in motorsport. There are weekend events, day events, off-road days, track days and national promotions in support of the first Saturday in May. Riding in unison, women represent their country, culture and region. Canada, USA, Iceland, India, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Caribbean, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Japan, China, Israel are just some of the participating regions.
"Just Ride!" photo sharing on the day, as well as participating in the world-wide photo contest, is an important tradition of every IFRD. The 2018 IFRD photo contest details will be announced shortly on the IFRD Facebook platforms.
The official IFRD collectible t-shirts and merchandise are available again for 2018, online. These have become treasured wearable statements worn affectionately by women riders on the day.
IFRD is a pivotal happening for women’s empowerment and equality in motorsport. It continues to compel women riders as well as leading global motorsport associations, and manufacturers to that of representing women at all levels of the activity of motorcycling.
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