Women and Dirt Bikes...

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One of things I'm interested in is encouraging more women to ride.  There are always lots of women standing on the side lines.  Let's encourage them to get involved!  They don't have to be good at it on the first try (or even the 100th).  If you have any suggestions let me know.  And check out my "beginning rider" page.   If you think you might be interested but have lots of excuses not to try, check out my "excuses" page.  And if you're interested in a formal school, check this out.

As a side note, check out this "honor" page.  It will make you think about all the women in your life. 

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What's it like for a female to race in a male-dominated sport?

Road Angels: Women Who Ride Motorcycles by Shirley Dicks

One woman's story, by Jennifer Webb

"Also making an important appearance was the first women ProAm competitor of the series, Sherri Stephens. Out of the Austin Sports Cycles facility in Austin, Texas, sponsored in part by THOR Race Gear, Maxima Racing Oils, Uni Filters, Shoei, Sprocket Specialists, Scott, Boyesen, Pirelli, FMF, SMS Racing and Motion Pro. The Texas State Cross Country Women's Champion finished seventeenth overall."
http://www.4strokenationals.com/4stroke/2001/Floresville2001/Floresville2001Story.htm

And Sherri's WMX Series: http://www.wmxpromotions.com/index.html

Here's an interview with some women who have raced in the same class as the boys.

Learn to ride from female instructors:
     Girls Learn to Ride Motocross, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, etc.
     DM Sports Women's School of Motocross Cross Country and Motocross Training.
     Motorcycle Madness Links to other learning/education sites.

If you want to hear some of my first and second year experiences as a dirt bike racer in the TCCRA's ladies amateur class, check out my guest race reports on my husband's site.

Bonita 3/12/00
S. Bryson Race Report 10/10/99
Bryson Race Report 9/14/99
Jacksboro Race Report 8/31/99

And check out these photos of women dirt bikers at webshots.

Hear Me Roar: Women,Motorcycles and the Rapture of the Road by Ann Ferrar

Bike Lust: Women, Harleys, and American Society by Barbara Joans

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Merchandise for Women Riders

Smart Girls Racing  T-shirts and greeting cards with a feminist twist. Women Off-Road  Women Off Road, L.C., (WOR) is dedicated to giving women their OWN STUFF, and a name they are proud to display!
She Rides  Oriented to female riders.
Vixen OffRoad  Pants, jerseys, t-shirts, and caps.
Acerbis  Lady Fusion chest deflectors just for women.  "During a crash a men's chest deflector usually moves up on the female body and puts pressure on the neck area. The result could be a bruised windpipe or maybe even a serious neck injury. Movement of the deflector could cause other areas to become exposed."
DMSports Femmegear designed for women.

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Sites Featuring Women Riders

Debbie Mathews  Riding schools taught by women pros.
WMX Promotions Women's Motocross.
Girls and Motocross  Motocross Mom by Marva Montierth.
Team Moto Diva Texas Women Riders
Women in MX Profiles of women who ride.
MX Girls  Chicks rocking the world of motocross.
Women Racers  Female racers in several sports.
Women's Sports Page  Lots of links
Thunder Valley  Women in car racing;  "Gender issues: a discussion"  Check out the links for women racer's home pages.
MotoSchool.com Various types of riding classes.

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DirtGirl  A young rider with a great sense of humor.
Tracy "Taz" Kisor    Taz's adventures in the TCCRA and motocross world.
Lauren Powell  TCCRA Ladies Intermediate rider - Top 10 finisher (even after suffering wrist problems throughout the season).
Danielle Garcia  "She-Devil"
Pepper  Pepper's Lady Biker site with lots of pictures and links.
Maddy's Playhouse  Motocross racer.
Tami Rice  Motocross racer.

Organizations, Magazines, and Information

Off-Road.COM  A couple of the staff writers are women.  They have some different perspectives on things.
Webzine dedicated to getting women of all ages and fitness levels involved in sports.  They've got some good workout information on there.
Kim Orndorff - "Racer Woman."
WML United States Women's Motocross League.
Getting Started in Women's Racing Debbie Matthews.
Feminism  My views on Feminism
Women Motorcyclists Sites on About.Com
ATwistyRoad is a woman owned and operated motorcycle tour company geared specifically to the needs and desires of women riders. 

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