Nearly eighty years ago , when Gloria Tramontin Struck first began riding , she was denied gas , lodging and ridiculed for riding a motorcycle . Fortunately , the world has changed , and today more than 20 % of riders are female . Those numbers continue to increase as more women discover the life-changing freedom and personal satisfaction that come with riding motorcycles .
As one woman told us , “ Every time I ride it changes my life .”
And women aren ’ t just quietly riding , either ; they ’ re making serious waves within the industry . Women have a powerful voice in motorcycling and are filling all kinds of roles , from racers to builders to marketers to brand ambassadors to event planners to photographers to writers to dreamers and more .
Women are changing the very fabric and landscape of our industry – and the world along with it .
All of which explains our desire to honor and celebrate women motorcyclists , and indeed women in general , in this very Special Section . We ’ re only able to cover a small slice of the female riding universe here , of course , but we – and the women we ’ ve covered – know full well that the sentiments expressed throughout these next 60 pages are universal and strongly felt .
So enjoy yourself as we dedicate an entire issue to the badass ladies – from this country and around the world , and from ages 12 to 94 – who are living wild and chasing a life on two wheels . There are more than a few inspiring stories .
As Gloria Tramontin Struck says , “ Every day brings me a new opportunity to follow my dreams !”
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