vicki gray blog Archives

Field Full of Women Riders on Girls only Off Road Day

MOTORESS31 July 200928 October 2021

It rained most of the day but did that stop the fun had by all during the SCORRA Ladies Only off road training day? Absolutely not. In fact, that’s one of the value adds of off road motorcycle riding- the...

Women’s Motorcycle Track Day – Lovin’ Their Curves on Shannonville

MOTORESS1 July 200928 October 2021

We had such a terrific day during recent F.A.S.T. school on Ontario’s Shannonville race track. This particular course date, along with another one on 11 August provides a woman’s only group – Women’s Motorcycle Track Day event . We had...

Mad Bastard Scooter Rally Man Catcher Madness

MOTORESS18 June 200928 October 2021

It was the craziest fun on two wheels I’ve had in a long time! The Mad Bastard Scooter Rally an endurance scooter ride during the summer’s solstice weekend bringing mad scooterists out to ride and be crazy with like-minded. Kudos...

Stilettos While Riding A Scooter?

MOTORESS7 June 200928 October 2021

The other day while driving my Jeep, rushing from one meeting to another through downtown Toronto, I noticed a stylish looking young woman on her Vespa. She was riding her scooter amidst city traffic. But what I noticed the most...

Sudbury Big Nickel Harley-Davidson Women’s Event

MOTORESS24 May 200926 December 2025

Ever heard of Sudbury? It’s a Northern city in Ontario, and rather famous as it’s known for its nickel mines. Here you’ll also find the worlds largest Nickel — a huge tourist attraction and must see! Sudbury is also the...

Worldwide Wave of Women Riders on International Female Ride Day – Thank You!

MOTORESS19 May 200928 October 2021

Worldwide Wave of Women Riders on International Female Ride Day Wow what a day it was! I’m still in the zone! We had a super kick off in Toronto and received so many messages from women across Canada and of...

Lagerfeld’s Fur Motorcycle Helmet Not A Woman’s Answer to Stylish Gear

MOTORESS5 April 200928 October 2021

If you’ve not heard, about a week or so again, during a Paris Winter Fashion 2010 preview, the ever entertaining Karl Lagerfeld, renowned designer for Chanel (my personal fav) and Fendi, debuted his new line of genuine mink fur covered...

Supporting Comrades in the Dakar Rally

MOTORESS12 January 200928 October 2021

Have you been watching the televised reviews of DAKAR? It’s the most gruelling, challenging motorcycle competition any rider could ever dream of riding—the top test of rider skills. Most wouldn’t last the first few hours. Have you seen the footage,...

From RaceGirl Motorsport to MOTORESS: A New Chapter Begins

MOTORESS14 November 200813 November 2025

From RaceGirl Motorsport to MOTORESS: A New Chapter Begins Today marks the official retirement of RaceGirl (formerly www.racegirl.nl), the world’s first online community dedicated to women in motorcycling and motorsport. While it’s bittersweet to see the site go offline, her...

Women’s Off-Road Adventure: Meg’s Ride Trail Fundraiser in Ontario

MOTORESS18 October 200830 November 2025

Back on 4 October, on an early Ontario Saturday morning, I joined about twenty other enthusiastic women trail riders and their motorcycles for a riders’ meeting that would kick off the fifth annual MEG’S RIDE women’s trail-riding fundraiser. And a...

BMW HP2 Sport Race Bike Packed a Punch!

MOTORESS3 September 200828 October 2021

BMW HP2 Sport – Vicki Gray Yesterday I had the privilege to test four of BMW Motorrad’s sport performance motorcycle models. In that mix was the true “pièce de résistance”, their BMW HP2 Sport model. And it was fully race...

Women of FAST Another Perfect Track Day on Shannonville

MOTORESS24 August 200828 October 2021

Women’s Track Session FAST School Shannonville Race Track Did we have fun this past Tuesday on Shannonville? You bet! I was teaching once again for Michel Mercier’s FAST school, with a focus on our “all women’s group”. We had a...

Royal Enfield Classic 650 Review — A Classic Reimagined for Royal Enfield’s 125th Year

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Review: The Urban Trailblazer Built to Live With

Kawasaki Z e-1 Review: Kawasaki’s Fully Electric Motorcycle

Can-Am Electric Motorcycle First Ride Review: The Pulse and Origin

Field Full of Women Riders on Girls only Off Road Day

Women’s Motorcycle Track Day – Lovin’ Their Curves on Shannonville

Mad Bastard Scooter Rally Man Catcher Madness

Stilettos While Riding A Scooter?

Sudbury Big Nickel Harley-Davidson Women’s Event

Worldwide Wave of Women Riders on International Female Ride Day – Thank You!

Lagerfeld’s Fur Motorcycle Helmet Not A Woman’s Answer to Stylish Gear

Supporting Comrades in the Dakar Rally

From RaceGirl Motorsport to MOTORESS: A New Chapter Begins

Women’s Off-Road Adventure: Meg’s Ride Trail Fundraiser in Ontario

BMW HP2 Sport Race Bike Packed a Punch!

Women of FAST Another Perfect Track Day on Shannonville

Royal Enfield Classic 650 Review — A Classic Reimagined for Royal Enfield’s 125th Year

Introducing 2026 International Female Ride Day Iconic Collectable Merchandise

Toronto Motorcycle and Powersport Show Returns – New Bikes, Gear + Experiences

International Female Ride Day 2026 Logo: 20 Years Strong

2026 Honda Motorcycles: CB750 Hornet Adds E-Clutch + 15 Models

Women Riders Accelerate — 20 Years Strong On The IFRD 20th Edition

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