Many tracks didn’t allow women to race in the 1950s, which makes these five women icons and pioneers in motorcycle racing.
Gloria Tramontin Struck: A Lifetime on Motorcycles
Eight decades of rumbling engines, two-wheel travel, exhaust smoke, and total badassery. Gloria Tramontin Struck has been blazing trails in the world of motorcycles since 1940 as one of the original members of the Motor Maids.
Clara Wagner: The First Woman to Race Motorcycles?
Clara Wagner is often lauded as the first woman to race a motorcycle—or at least the first documented woman to do so, as captured by many newspapers in 1910. But is she?
Motorcycle Mary McGee: First Solo Baja 500 Racer
Mary McGee is a pioneer in American motorcycle racing, thanks to her untamable determination and a spirit as warm as her smile. Her excitement for motorcycling, especially racing, is contagious even in her eighties. She was the first woman to receive an FIM racing license in the United States, first woman to complete the Baja 1000, and the first woman to race the Baja 500 solo. These aren’t her only firsts, either. She was also the first woman in motocross and road racing in the States. McGee was rightly inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame in 2018.
Experiencing the New Cardo Packtalk Pro
The new Packtalk Pro has crash detection features and great sound that will blow you away.
Bessie Stringfield: African American Queen of the Road
Bessie Stringfield fought for civil rights and equality by doing what she loved despite the struggles and danger that came with riding motorcycles.
Stop Taking Pictures of Just Your Motorcycle! (video w/BlindThistle)
Ever look back at photos from trips and realize that you don’t have any with your motorcycle? Photos with people included are way more memorable, even though we love looking at our sexy machines. Amanda Zito and I made a little how-to video with tips and tricks for snapping photos of you on your bike!
Happy Birthday to Jessi Combs
A happy birthday love-note filled with photos and behind-the-scenes goodness from my time with the fastest woman on earth, Jessi Combs.
The Scoop on Women’s Motorcycle Show 2021
We boot-scooted, we boogied, we hosted a worldwide reveal, we tore it up on e-bikes, we had makers workshops, we gave away a bunch of amazing gear and gizmos… you know… normal Women’s Moto Show goodness! Three whole days of awesome entertainment surrounded by a bunch of the coolest motorcycling women I know.
Announcing Women’s Motorcycle Show 2021… in Texas!
That’s right y’all! The Women’s Motorcycle Show Lone Star State debut announcement is here. We’ll be taking over the NASCAR garage at the Texas Motor Speedway with all the classics… and some new stuff!