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One Woman, One Motorcycle, Ten Countries

MOTORESS12 July 201519 February 2022

In order to show people around the world what women can do and draw attention to women’s issues in Turkey, especially the problem of psychological pressures- Asil Özbay of Istanbul Gedik University’s Faculty of Sports Sciences has launched a project...

Behnaz Shafiei Working Against Iran’s Public Ban for Women And Motorcycles

MOTORESS13 June 201519 February 2022

Behnaz Shafiei Changing Iran’s Public Ban for Women And Motorcycles Although women in Iran are still banned from riding a motorbike in public and are not able to get licenses, Behnaz Shafiei (the only Iranian female rider to have done professional...

Her Disabling Motorcycle Crash Taught Cathryn Hammes How to Live

MOTORESS22 November 20146 January 2025

Her Disabling Motorcycle Crash Taught Cathryn Hammes How to Live I could stay angry the rest of my life or pick myself up Hailing from Racine, Wisconsin, Cathryn Hammes, affectionately known as “Cat,” has been passionate about motorcycle riding her...

Health by Motorbike Helping Women and Girls

MOTORESS27 June 201428 May 2024

Health by Motorbike is a mobile health initiative for rural Kenya delivering basic health education, services and equipment to women and adolescent girls living in remote areas of Kenya. Using professional health workers – and steady drivers Health by Motorbike...

Sri Lestari From Jakarta to Bali Defying Limits On Two Wheels

MOTORESS22 October 201328 January 2025

Jakarta to Bali on Modified Motorcycle Sri Lestari Defies Limits For ten years following a motorcycle accident at the age of 23, which left her paralysed from the chest down, Sri Lestari experienced a period of significant challenges. Confined to...

Lucy’s Solo Motorcycle Ride for Children

MOTORESS23 August 201328 October 2021

Lucy Solo Journey for Kids On November 30th British woman motorcycle rider Lucy Grogan will begin her solo motorcycle ride from South West UK, North to Scotland and back covering nearly 2000 miles in 48 hours- all to raise funds...

Las Guerreras “Female Warriors” Mexico’s Women on Motorcycles Find Bravery

MOTORESS27 September 201228 October 2021

Update: It has now been learned that Las Guerreras has disbanded due to a newspaper article from Spain pertaining to an article a few months ago (see below). The Spanish newspaper used a catchy title, which when translated read – “’The Female Warriors”:...

Canadian Female Stacey Nesbitt Wins Amateur Race Series

MOTORESS3 August 201119 February 2022

Canadian Female Stacey Nesbitt Wins Amateur Race Series In her second year of amateur racing in Canada’s CBR125R cup, Miss Stacey Nesbitt took the CBR125 Championship title at Mosport International Raceway in August 2011. According to the National race organizers...

Just Two Women Riders Among Participants Himalayan Odyssey

MOTORESS2 June 201119 February 2022

Among the swarm of riders zipping across the Delhi-Leh route charted for the Himalayan Odyssey 2011 are a pair of women riders. Indistinguishable under their helmets amidst the other seventy bikers, these are the only two female participants of the...

Tamela Rich Live Full Throttle Book Review

MOTORESS27 March 201119 February 2022

Tamela Rich Live Full Throttle Book You’ll smile, you’ll cry, you’ll ponder- when you read Tamela Rich’s Live Full Throttle – the book belonging to all hearts challenged with cancer – or not. Her memoir and photo essay surrounds eight...

Paris Hilton Supports 125cc MotoGP Motorcycle Racing Team

MOTORESS12 March 20117 August 2023

Paris Hilton Sponsors MotoGP team Paris Hilton fame is known to most of us under the title of “American Socialite” or “Media Star” as well as the heiress of Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Most of us also recall the huge...

Group of Motorcycle Granny’s Set Guinness Record in The Netherlands

MOTORESS27 April 201019 February 2022

Fifteen motorcycle granny’s, grandmothers in fact, pictured here on their own motorcycles in the Netherlands, succeeded in a new Guinness Book of world records. They’ve achieved the record for the most grandmothers in one gathering – on motorcycles. The motorcycle club...

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

One Woman, One Motorcycle, Ten Countries

Behnaz Shafiei Working Against Iran’s Public Ban for Women And Motorcycles

Her Disabling Motorcycle Crash Taught Cathryn Hammes How to Live

Health by Motorbike Helping Women and Girls

Sri Lestari From Jakarta to Bali Defying Limits On Two Wheels

Lucy’s Solo Motorcycle Ride for Children

Las Guerreras “Female Warriors” Mexico’s Women on Motorcycles Find Bravery

Canadian Female Stacey Nesbitt Wins Amateur Race Series

Just Two Women Riders Among Participants Himalayan Odyssey

Tamela Rich Live Full Throttle Book Review

Paris Hilton Supports 125cc MotoGP Motorcycle Racing Team

Group of Motorcycle Granny’s Set Guinness Record in The Netherlands

International Female Ride Day 2026 Photo Gallery & Sweepstakes

Celebrate International Female Ride Day 2026 With the Official IFRD Windscreen Flyer

Ride Ready: Your IFRD “Just Ride!” Checklist

How To Find An International Female Ride Day Event To Join

Introducing 2026 International Female Ride Day Iconic Collectable Merchandise

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

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