| To really understand the women and her ride, one | | | | were skilled enough to do stunt riding. No mean feat, |
| needs to go back in history to explore the | | | | especially on the earlier bikes. |
| courageous women who defied the norm and road | | | | The ride for men and women are uniquely different. |
| their horses in the freedom of the wind. Who could | | | | A man on his ride is master of the iron muscle and |
| forget Joan of Arc or Annie Oakley. Two completely | | | | his testosterone kicks in while he uses his arms and |
| different women who followed their own council and | | | | upper body to control the beast. He is lord and |
| fought for their right to ride in a man's world. Or the | | | | master of his ride. Women take a more subtle |
| women warlords who fought while on horseback and | | | | approach. They use their lower body and their curves |
| brandished their swords with the best of them. (and | | | | to hug the open road. It's a sensual bond between |
| yes, women really did that) What man could resist | | | | the bike and the woman. She is also master of the |
| such a women? | | | | ride but she controls it with more passion and finesse. |
| Women's love affair with the motorcycle began with | | | | There is something about seeing a woman on a |
| the bicycle back in the 1800's. They became hugely | | | | motorcycle that makes you take notice. You can see |
| popular with women. Susan B. Anthony once said, "A | | | | the iron muscle being controlled with femininity. It's |
| bicycle has done more for the emancipation of | | | | the combination of power and aesthetics that make |
| women more than any other thing in this world". | | | | it an irresistible combination. |
| When the motorized bicycle was developed in the | | | | There is nothing like the open road for both men and |
| early 1900's, it opened up a whole new realm of | | | | women. To experience the freedom and the wind, |
| adventure for the high-spirited woman of the day. | | | | the sites you see and people you meet along the |
| Many women took to the open road not on | | | | way that fuel the spirit and feed the soul. This |
| horseback, but on the iron horse. Adventurous | | | | experience is something no one can take from you. |
| women enjoyed many long distance rides. Some | | | | Enjoy! |