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Women Now Represent 19 Percent Of All Riders

Women Now Represent 19 Percent Of All Riders

More and more women are riding their own ride these days.

By Justin Hughes Dec 05, 2018

Riders You Should Know: Dr. Maral Yazarloo-Pattrick

Riders You Should Know: Dr. Maral Yazarloo-Pattrick

Iranian-born adventure rider breaks records and boundaries.

By Sophia Vassiliadis Nov 15, 2018

Enough Already. Pretty Pillions Don’t Buy Bikes

Enough Already. Pretty Pillions Don’t Buy Bikes

Why Booth Babes aren’t part of a successful sales strategy.

By Sophia Vassiliadis Nov 08, 2018

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Woman Takes Top Position On Man; Isle Of Man, That Is

Woman Takes Top Position On Man; Isle Of Man, That Is

Behind every great Isle of Man is a woman.

By Sophia Vassiliadis Oct 30, 2018

Watch A Tiny Lady Lift A Giant Bike With This One Tool

Watch A Tiny Lady Lift A Giant Bike With This One Tool

Small but mighty rider doesn’t let bike drops slow her down.

By Sophia Vassiliadis Oct 29, 2018

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Bikers You Should Know: Zenith Irfan

Bikers You Should Know: Zenith Irfan

Zenith Irfan risked the ride to fulfill her father's dream

By Sophia Vassiliadis Oct 20, 2018

Saudi Women Start Their Own Harley Club ‘Ladies of Riyadh’

Saudi Women Start Their Own Harley Club ‘Ladies of Riyadh’

Recently allowed to ride motorcycles by law, Saudi women take the next step in their biker metamorphosis - they've started their own clubs.

By Sophia Vassiliadis Aug 13, 2018

How Laura Got Her Groove Back

How Laura Got Her Groove Back

After a disappointing year racing, Laura though she'd lost her love of motorcycles. Thankfully, a day at Laguna Seca aboard a Ninja 400 proved her wrong.

By Laura Llovet Jul 03, 2018

Meet Akhitha M D, India's Raddest Woman Stunt Rider

Meet Akhitha M D, India's Raddest Woman Stunt Rider

Akhitha M D quit her job as a software engineer in India to pursue her life-long dream—becoming a professional motorcycle stunt rider.

By Todd Ethridge Jun 14, 2018

Women in Saudi Arabia Now Allowed to Ride

Women in Saudi Arabia Now Allowed to Ride

As of June women in Saudi Arabia will be granted the legal right to drive cars and ride motorcycles ushering in a new era of female rights in the region.

By Tim Huber May 09, 2018

Dykes on Bikes Founding Member Soni Wolf Passes Away

Dykes on Bikes Founding Member Soni Wolf Passes Away

Soni Wolf, an icon of the San Francisco LGBTQ community, died at the end of April after a long life of activism, mentorship, and motorcycling.

By Jason Marker May 03, 2018

Iranian Woman Designs Her Own Wheelchair-Friendly Motorcycle

Iranian Woman Designs Her Own Wheelchair-Friendly Motorcycle

A wheelchair-bound Iranian woman built a wheelchair-friendly contraption from a pair of motorcycles to get around the lack of disability access in Iran.

By Sabrina Giacomini May 03, 2018

Become a Moto Angel for International Female Ride Day

Become a Moto Angel for International Female Ride Day

Motochic teams up with this year's International Female Ride Day to offer a chance to win a killer gear collection and some riding lessons.

By Sabrina Giacomini Apr 27, 2018

Luxury Moto-Market Sees Influx of Female Buyers in India

Luxury Moto-Market Sees Influx of Female Buyers in India

As attitudes toward motorcycling change and motorcycle culture flourishes in India, more and more women throughout the country are buying their own bikes.

By Tim Huber Mar 06, 2018

2017 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight – Ride Review

2017 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight – Ride Review

Laura Llovet spends two months on a 2017 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight. Did she bond with the motorcycle, even though she's a sportbike rider?

By Laura Llovet Sep 13, 2017

Getting to Know the Motor Maids - Then and Now

Getting to Know the Motor Maids - Then and Now

Laura sits down with Susan Gibson, president of the all-woman motorcycle club The Motor Maids, and discusses the club's history, mission, and future.

By Laura Llovet Jul 25, 2017

Women Who Ride: The Rude, Inspirational Biker Chick

Women Who Ride: The Rude, Inspirational Biker Chick

The indomitable Sash Walker is featured in our most recent Women Who Ride profile.

By Laura Llovet Sep 22, 2016

You Got to Start Small to Go Big: Valentine Welch – Women Who Ride

You Got to Start Small to Go Big: Valentine Welch – Women Who Ride

You Got to Start Small to Go Big: Valentine Welch – Women Who RideOne of the best things about doing track days and/or club racing is that you see...

By Laura Llovet Aug 19, 2015

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