Kelly has been...
Race, Ride, Dollars - How to market and brand yourself...
Kelly Reeves, Polaris & Indian Motorcycle, has been a lifelong powersports enthusiast, rider, advocate, and racer with a background in sales and marketing. She's here to share her passion for the ride and how the World of Motorcycle Racing is shifting, how to get involved, women's advocacy, and the world of sponsorship on the track.
Motorcyclist dedicated to...
WOMEN'S GEAR CHOICE AWARDS - What women really want in...
Want to know what fellow female riders are saying about their motorcycle gear? We've got you covered. We're clearly and concisely presenting the top recommended women's motorcycle jackets. We've gathered motorcycle jacket recommendations from over 1,000 women motorcyclists and have distilled the results into an organized resource available to everyone. Today will be the first time we present the results in full. Looking forward to sharing with you!
Two decades in...
Women in the Front Seat - a moto documentary film
Join filmmaker Indy Saini for a Watch Party of the new Amazon released documentary "Women in the Front Seat" about women who not only drive their motorcycles, but drive their lives.
My presentation will include fun stories from around the world about group riding and tips to ensure your best ride experience on or off-road.
Women's Motorcycle Conference...
Women's Motorcycle Conference founder and author of bestselling motorcycling books
Alisa is the Event Producer of the Women's Motorcycle Conferences, an Author, Coach, Community Builder, and Motorcycle Traveler. Alisa's book Boost Your Confidence Through Motorcycling: A Woman's Guide to Being Your Best Self On and Off the Bike became an Amazon.com #1 Bestseller. She just published her second book Get Started Riding Motorcycles: The Definitive Guide for Women. This year Alisa was named one of the Dealernews Top 100 Women in Powersports. Alisa’s personal mission is to support and empower other riders, particularly women, to be their best selves on and off the bike.
Igniting women’s emancipation...
Igniting women’s emancipation and self-empowerment through motorcycling
French-born Alison is a lifelong motorcycle rider who took her first long ride on the back of her father’s Harley at the age of 4. Many other two-wheeled adventures followed, including two life-changing experiences in the Himalayas. In 2020 she founded FreeW to encourage women to overcome fears and self-limiting beliefs through motorcycling. With women-led trainings, events and tours, she aims to foster sisterhood bonds beyond borders for women riders to inspire and get inspired, while contributing to the economic empowerment of fellow women around the world.
Sarah Schilke is...
Extending the “riding” season with a women’s snowmobile adventure
Do you struggle with finding good motorcycle gear that fits? WomenRidersNow.com is teaming up with A Moto Movement to host the groundbreaking survey on women’s gear. Learn about the survey and what the results are showing so far in terms of favorite jacket brands and styles, as submitted by over 1000 women riders of all sizes and shapes. Learn the value of sharing your own feedback and contributing to the next steps of the movement to help other women riders.
Powersports technician, motorcycle...
When two highly accomplished long-distance riders endeavor to set a...
Wendy’s powersports passion permeates every facet of her life. She is a factory-trained motorcycle technician with two decades of experience, the owner of a busy motorcycle shop, and an enthusiastic two-wheeled adventurer. Her greatest joy is long distance motorcycle riding, and after a decade of endurance competitions she recently became the first woman ever to win the 11-day, 11,000+ mile Iron Butt Rally. Recipient of the American Motorcyclist Association’s 2020 Bessie Stringfield Award, she loves to share stories of success and failure, trial and error, and how everyone can apply these hard-won lessons to improve the safety and enjoyment of their ride regardless of how far your journey takes you.
Founder, American Motorcycle...
Spark It Up - tech and riding tips to promote...
Learn some cool techniques to keep your confidence level moving upwards
Helping powersports businesses find their dream employees, and riders land...
After 23 years with Kawasaki corporate and 2 years with the Motorcycle Industry Council, Jan launched a second career as a motorcycle industry recruiter. She has been recruiting for 10+ years and has owned her own firm for 7 years. Jan recruits for a variety of clients from coast to coast including metric, Euro and Harley-Davidson dealerships, as well as OEMs, aftermarket companies and industry related service agencies. She also offers career coaching, career search guidance and resume advice or revisions.
Bobbie started in Motorcycle Safety a few years short of...
Bobbie started as an English teacher in a high school in Pennsylvania. She was a motorcycle rider and implemented a Motorcycle Safety Program into the school in which students received academic credit for learning to ride safely. The course actually changed student behavior in positive ways. Bobbie left teaching and went into all levels of management of the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program, also providing Instructor Training for the Program. The next step in her career journey was the Motorcycle Safety Foundation where she helped pilot the BRC and rolled it out in 47 states in two years. After MSF, Bobbie worked for the U.S. Military, which included rolling out a Traffic and Motorcycle Safety Program in Europe. It was with the Military that she learned how best to save lives. She is now back in management of State Programs, with one goal - save lives and reduce fatality rates among motorcyclists.
The Naked Mexican who has no limits
Made in Mexico, purely Canadian! Deyanira is a Professional Engineer, Certified/Designated Project Manager, and Woman of Action. Her motto is “making the impossible possible”. Deya has worked in energy and housing projects, and she is a motivational speaker on personal productivity. First published Latin-Canadian woman to complete a continuous two-year motorcycle journey through the Americas, doing research in 16 countries. Deya believes in living small/with less, alternative energies, prioritizing physical/mental health, and sharing privilege. She is one of the 250-Canadians selected to be a part of the 2020-Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference where candidates “help shape Canadians’ responses to upcoming challenges” and was recently recognized with “Mentor of the Year Award 2020” by Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, Canada.
Joanne Donn, Motorcycle...
YOU MUST BE THIS TALL TO RIDE - Or Do...
With shorter inseams comes shorter lists of motorcycles that are made for us. But, it doesn't have to be that way. How do we get to where we want to be when it comes to riding bigger, taller motorcycles?
20 years of riding and 10 years of industry experience...
Jen Dunstan has 20 years of riding experience, and over 10 years in the industry. Jen is a co-founder of the nation’s largest women’s only charity trackday, Femmewalla. Her on-track activities include racing with the United States Classic Racing Association and Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association. Her motorcycle industry resume includes working for Dainese, Troy Lee Designs, Thor MX, Alta Motors, and Sena, and she is currently a District Sales Manager for Husqvarna Motorcycles USA.
Elevating women to...
LEAD YOUR RIDE - Be the Leader People Want to...
As motorcyclists, as in life, at times we ride alone, with partners, or in groups. The term “lead our lives” implies we have leadership responsibilities for ourselves, in partnership with significant others, and if chosen or volunteered, in groups. In this session Sylvia shares how we can be strong “ride leaders” on motorcycles and in life so that we make better decisions for ourselves and our partners. We’ll also learn how to earn followers in order to serve them effectively and safely on the journeys we take along the way, together.
Motorcycle enthusiast with 22 years of industry experience
Misty loves riding and being a part of an industry of enthusiasts. She has been with Dunlop for 13 years. Misty grew up with a love of motorcycles from her Dad who bought her a scooter in her teens and taught her how to ride. She went on to ride dirt and street bikes, and then work in the industry at local shops, distributors, and then Dunlop. Misty loves working for a company that supports the sport and riders all over the world.
Supporting women as a motorsports journalist and enthusiast
Jessica is a motorsports journalist and enthusiast with over 130 articles published in various print and digital media outlets (including: Forbes, motorcycle.com, Women Riders Now, etc.). In addition, Jessica is the Founder and CEO of Backwoods Promotion Inc., which specializes in motorsports & outdoors event staffing. In 2020, Backwoods Promotions became certified as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE). Also in 2020, Jessica joined the Forbes Business Council, was selected as Chair of the Forbes HR & Staffing group, and was awarded a number of Stevie Awards, including Women in Business - Entrepreneur of the Year (Silver) - Business Services. It is Jessica’s goal to promote and support women in the motorsports industry to grow and thrive through her mandate "Promote What You Love."
Co-Founder of Rev Sisters, LLC & National President of WIMA
Michelle Lamphere was born and raised in Sturgis, South Dakota, home of the world famous Sturgis Rally. After dedicating more than 20 years to her high-stress role as a hotel executive she decided to make some major life changes. She sold her house, quit her six-figure salary career and hit the road, traveling for two years by motorcycle through North, Central and South America.
Kirsten Midura is...
Looking to buy a used bike, but not sure where...
In the motorcycle world, Kirsten Midura wears many hats. She is the Founder of Engines for Change and Moto Market NYC, she is a core team member of Women Riders Now, a judge panelist for the Toronto and South Jersey Moto Film Festivals, a community organizer for The MotoSocial and the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, a filmmaker and moto-journalist, and so much more. In this presentation, though, she'll just be Kirsten - a fellow rider with a lot of experience with used bikes. And she'll show you her tried-and-true method of buying a pre-loved moto.
Fueled by curiosity and great coaching skills to help riders
Sara is an avid and unlikely motorcyclist, who started riding for purely practical reasons (to skip the Ferry line while commuting to law school) nineteen years ago. These days she's a consultant and coach with a focus on change and transformation: work she never would have done were it not for the coaching and skill-building journey she's been on around riding for the last few years. Sara is Principal Consultant with Red Currant Collective, her change consulting company; she's also Chief Marketer for Counter Weight Motorsport, a race bike shop based in the Seattle area. And finally, she hosts The Moto Curious, a podcast and blog devoted to answering questions about motorcycling to help make motorcycling more accessible and inclusive for all riders.
Supporting the MC industry as a passionate women's motorcycling advocate
Lisa is a touring and off-road aficionado with over four decades of riding experience, who loves the motorcycling community's camaraderie. In 2005, after a long IT career, she combined her motorcycling passion with her profession. Lisa started in the industry at a BMW/Vespa dealership, where she worked her way up to GM. She then worked at industry giants Schuberth North America and RideNow, before becoming an entrepreneur. She has served on the boards of the Women's Coalition of Motorcycles, the BMWMOA, and the BMWRA. Lisa was also staff on the 2016 Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride. She recently retired and volunteers enthusiastically as well as writes articles for motorcycle magazines-both online and in print. Lisa is currently the Chair for the Women's Coalition of Motorcyclists.
Conquering the scene as the "Iron Woman" of motorsports
Kristen wasn’t about to let her husband Wayne (20-year professional off-road racer) have all the fun or success. Her hunger for adrenaline led her behind the wheel of her own Polaris RZR four years ago. Turns out, Kristen has the same competitive drive as her husband and she quickly captured big wins. Known as the “Iron Woman,” she drives every mile of every race she competes. Kristen has been behind the wheel of her race car for as long as 39 hours. In 2019 she had back-to-back wins at the SCORE San Felipe 250 and earned her first win at the granddaddy of them all, the SCORE Baja 1000. Kristen recently returned from racing at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.
Fitness coach aimed at helping women succeed
Tina McDermott is an Inspirational Chef, Speaker, Weight Loss Coach, and Personal Trainer for the past 20 years. “True health is more than our outward physical appearance; the benefits and indications of excellent health are much more profound". She is on a mission to helping women innovate, bring out their best selves, be strong, healthy, and fit and develop a portfolio of success. Her passion is teaching fitness and nutrition from her own home studio and kitchen as she prepares healthy, delicious easy meals for you to follow along with her. Tina is the founder of the Finally Thin Forever coaching program where she helps individuals as well as small groups. The key to her client’s success is her ability to help them come to peace with their emotional eating.
Moto-vlogger, military wife, and mother of two
Whitney Meza is newer to the motorcycling scene who understands the challenges of raising young children while pursuing the passion for motorcycling adventures. She shares these experiences through her YouTube channel and showcases other incredible female riders and their stories on her MOTO MOM LIVE stream series. You can find her channel at: www.youtube.com/c/whitmeza
Effecting positive change as an award winning photographer and filmmaker
Gail Mooney began her visual career as a still photographer after attending Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, CA. She spent over thirty years shooting around the world for magazines and corporations. Some of her clients: National Geographic, Smithsonian, Travel & Leisure and Islands Magazine. She embraced video as an additional storytelling medium and began to make short films. Some of her films: The Delta Blues Musicians, Opening Our Eyes and Like A Woman.
Integrating Yoga Breaks for happiness and productivity
As a personal trainer and yoga instructor, Megan is passionate about helping you live and feel your best. She will help you create a morning routine that you LOVE so you can get more done and have time left over for lots of fun!
I am a...
Continuous motorcycle education supported by an expert Rider Coach
What drives me to support the culture of motorcycling is the stunning, awe inspiring beauty that comes from every aspect of it. Motorcycles enrich my life with friends who love without question. I meet people every day and create strong bonds through a common Interest. Motorcycles are a phenomenon that celebrates individual choice, unique situations, and the fragility of life. I feel the best way for me to prove I believe in the people who have passion for this is to build new riders. Safety centered education and training in a high challenge, low threat environment is the support I dedicate myself too. Every new rider comes to me with goals and I respond as if their desires are my own aspirations. To me this is not a job or a hobby; it’s a calling.
Inspiring others to love life after a life-changing accident
As an adrenaline loving sports addict, life took a turn in 2014 when I was hit by a red-light-jumping car while cycling. In that moment, life as I knew it changed and over the following seven years I was taken on a mental and physical rollercoaster with a full shoulder and hip reconstruction. It was also during this time that I discovered the soul igniting love for life on two wheels, but more importantly a new level of gratitude and appreciation for life.
Sarah Schilke is...
Get the most out of the #1 Resource for Women...
Learn everything that WomenRidersNow.com offers the community and how to find the information you're looking for and get your motorcycling questions answered. Be the first to know of new articles and specials from WRN. The premier resource for everything about motorcycling for women by women.
Sharing her tales of determination to inspire hope in others
Angie was born with several congenital birth defects - the most noticeable being her right arm. As a result of being encouraged by her parents to do whatever she set her mind, the word “can’t” never existed in Angie’s vocabulary. Often judged based on her appearance, accomplishing her dreams was not always easy. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, Angie decided that it was time to ride her own motorcycle and has not looked back since. Angie is an Inspirational Speaker who shares her tales of determination in the hopes that it inspires others to realize that anything is possible. Angie is also a published Writer, Musician and Executive Producer of her documentary ANGIE - TALES OF DETERMINATION.
Motorcycling record holder and an advocate for moto women
Erin Sills is a 45-time land speed motorcycle record holder, industry spokesperson, and retired Facebook executive. She owns Hunter Sills Racing which races 1000cc BMW motorcycles on the Bonneville Salt. Erin and her team hold more records in the 1000cc class than any other, including the coveted 1000cc Production record at 207 mph, the top naturally aspirated mile record at 238.389 mph, and a top speed to-date of 242mph. Erin is co-chairwoman of the largest US website for female motorcycle enthusiasts, WomenRidersNow.com, and has been named the American Motorcyclist Association Female Athlete of the Year͟ for her motorcycling accomplishments and the American Marketing Association’s Woman to Watch͟ for her business accomplishments. Erin most recently served as a Global Director of Marketing at Facebook. She and her race team have set two Guinness Book World Records, and Erin a member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club, the El Mirage 200 MPH Club, the BUB 201 MPH Club, and the Mojave 200 MPH Club. Erin currently serves on the AMA Specialist Sport Commission, the FIM Women in Sport Commission and the board of the AMA Heritage Foundation. She is also an off-road adventure riding coach and in 2014 was named University of Cincinnati, College of Business alumni of the year. Amidst all that … Erin enjoys most her advocacy for women in the sport of motorcycling.
Focusing on Dual Sport/Adventure Riding with Dirty For Good
My goal, as co-founder of the Women’s Motorcyclist Foundation, has always been to promote the growth of women in motorcycling in all its forms. Having helped to host road, track, and off-road venues on behalf of breast cancer research, I am now focused on our DIRTY FOR GOOD - Dual Sport/Adventure venues, with support from other dual sport/adventure riders, mostly women but with a few good men too! To accomplish our goals, WMF has merged with SheADV to produce these Riding/Training/Fundraising venues which support female veterans with children through Final Salute, Inc. (https//finalsaluteinc.org) I am grateful to the vast, diverse number of incredibly talented motorcycling women and men who have come into my life. Each has helped me grow, learn, and become a more skilled rider. Plus, together, we have used our passion for life on two wheels towards the greater good. It has all added up and continues to be one Hell of a Good Ride!
With 39 years of experience in the Powersports Industry’s B2C...
Leah Boles has been a marketing professional for over ten years focusing on digital design and event coordination. She has driven the B2B marketing strategy for key brands in the health industry, including WebMD and Molina Healthcare, before returning to her first love of consumer events with Progressive International Motorcycle Shows. Being raised in a powersports family, growing up on dirt bikes, quads, and jet-skis, IMS was the fateful next step in her career that allowed her to pursue her 2-wheeled passions and share them with fellow enthusiasts. As the Marketing Coordinator, Leah develops partnerships and experiential marketing strategies for the International Motorcycle Shows (IMS) and ContinueTheRide.com. She is a new motorcycle rider herself and currently seeking to further her rider education after she passed her BRC in Los Angeles.
President of the Mid-Atlantic Women's Motorcycle Rally and passionate about...
My love of motorcycles started with a red Honda Mini Trail. I knew then that motorcycles would always be a part of my life, fueling my independence. Over the years I’ve ridden dirt bikes, mopeds and vintage café racers – until my Mom convinced me to buy a Harley. Most important is my passion to connect women in motorcycling
Joy Burgess is a motorcycle journalist, Editor of Woman Rider,...
From the darkness and despair of being widowed at 35, to falling in love with motorcycles, to becoming the editor of Woman Rider, Joy found family and home in the motorcycle community. She's now working to transform and reenergize Woman Rider, so other women can connect and find "home."
Came back to motorcycling after a life-alering crash.
After having her mental world shattered in a head-on collision with another motorcyclist that crossed into her lane in 2008, it has taken years for Lori to regain the confidence and trust she lost that day, Lori has finally made her way back to motorcycling, something she thought she had walked away from forever.
Shiree’s passion is to help other women recovering from trauma-induced...
Shiree ‘vol’Cano’s passion is to help other women recovering from trauma induced PTSD. She sustained severe injuries in a car accident that also took her husband's life just 3 weeks after their wedding. For Shiree, finding road racing was the “therapy” that worked for her and could help other women with PTSD. She started a 501c3 nonprofit for women's PTSD recovery called #sheemotos
Designer of gear that is both functional and fashionable.
An adventure lover with a career in the high tech industry, Debra Chin founded MotoChic® after discovering the joys of motorcycling and being unable to find gear for women that is functional and fashionable. It all started with an idea and a Kickstarter campaign. Debra was inspired by style icon and motorcyclist Lauren Hutton to create her first product, the Lauren bag.
Designer of motorcycle apparel for women moto-enthusiasts.
The Motorcyclist community welcomed Gigi into a culture that looks after each other and inspires one and other, but she felt something was missing. Gigi desigsn motorcycle apparel for women moto-enthusiasts. Her motorcycle defines the power within her and Gigi Montrose defines her style. She's worked tirelessly to bring new products and innovation into the market for women motorcyclists that I am proud to be launching soon.
Motorcycle Apparel Fitment Expert, Sportbike Enthusiast and Mentor.
Joanne is a motorcycle gear expert with an emphasis in fitment and sizing for men and women. She currently works for RevZilla.com as an Assistant Showroom Manager where she shares her expertise and channels her enthusiasm for gear and riding.
Author, Educator, Full Time Lover of Life
At the age of 52, Debi bought her first motorcycle and preceded to click off 49 states and 7 Canadian Provinces over an eight-year period. The author realized she could navigate life’s bumps and slippery gravel patches astride her beloved motorcycle names Bessie and reach the end of the road stronger in spirit, her soul in-tact. Riding Soul-O is a compilation of her travel blog and her gut-wrenching honesty about love, loss, challenges, and triumph over adversity. Debi Tolbert Duggar is an avid motorcycle enthusiast, educator, and writer who lives and works in Central Florida. Riding Soul-O is her first book, inspired by her love of two-wheeled travel.
20 years of riding and 10 years of industry experience...
Jen Dunstan has 20 years of riding experience, and over 10 years in the industry. Jen is a co-founder of the nation’s largest women’s only charity trackday, Femmewalla. Her on-track activities include racing with the United States Classic Racing Association and Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association. Her motorcycle industry resume includes working for Dainese, Troy Lee Designs, Thor MX, Alta Motors, and Sena, and she is currently a District Sales Manager for Husqvarna Motorcycles USA.
Lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2015, and...
Brittany lost her leg in a motorcycle accident on August 12, 2015. She received a prosthetic leg in November of 2017. She was determined to get back on a motorcycle and did not let her disability stop her from achieving her goals. She is a very active amputee, a better rider now than she ever thought she could be, both physically and mentally.
Fashion designer and motorcycle love
Karleen is a fashion designer with over a decade of experience. She loves motorcycles! Raven Rova is the culmination of her mission to empower women through fashion. Karleen designs CE-rated gear for women sizes 6-22. Karleen has survived a crash and a life-long battle with an autoimmune condition. For her, suiting up and getting back in the saddle is worth it.
Writer, motorcyclist, crafter and cook currently shredding backroads just north...
An Eastern Kentucky Appalachian native, Jennifer has been riding motorcycles for over 25 years. She followed her heart to study literature and is academically obsessed with folklore and psychology. Sharing thoughtful techniques on how to leverage motorcycling experience to uncover strengths and overcome difficulties, Jennifer loves to support riders. She currently manages a communications team for a global white goods company.
Entrepreneur and CEO of MotoGrrl, LLC: A full service community...
A motorcyclist for over 25 years, Valerie Figarella got her start in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, sharing garage space with such luminaries as Indian Larry. Pioneering the Community Garage concept, Val established Motorgrrl LLC: A full service community garage based in 2004, providing a proactive example to girls, women and all those who love motorcycles.
Sandra Fleming, Coach, Political Activist and MC Club Officer
Sandra teaches for a local motorcycle school in Brooklyn, NY on weekends when she’s not leading a ride for her motorcycle club, The Sirens. Sandra is the Vice Chair of the national Women’s Coalition of Motorcyclist (WCM), 5 Borough ABATE Road Captain, and a member of the New York City Motorcycle Advocacy Council which meets with NYC Dept. of Transportation and NYPD monthly to address the safety concerns of the NYC motorcyclist.
Egle has been traveling the world on motorcycles since 2013,...
Egle has been traveling the world on motorcycles since 2013, working as a freelance writer and journalist and hoping to share the passion with other women riders via the Women ADV Riders online mag. Currently, Egle is riding around Europe and racing cross-country rallies wherever she can find them.
Moto-maintenance advocate, owner - Rocky Wrenches and Rides
After a motorcycle accident totaled her bike, Rocky was looking for her next set of wheels while she was still recovering. She found her next adventure in a 2014 Ural Gear Up. Little did she know that most of the adventure would be in the garage. The bike needed a lot of work, and without a Ural mechanic around for hours, Rocky dug deep to learn all she could. She now maintains, fixes, and mods all 3 of her current bikes. She shares her passion for moto-maintenance on social media and at events conducting Wrenching with Rocky "Get Dirty!" workshops to inspire confidence in others to pick up a wrench.
Sheri grew up at MTV, and has since worked with...
Sheri grew up at MTV, and has since worked with world class brands like Intel, Walmart, Virgin, Sprint, Hard Rock and more. She now is in charge of telling the world how great Medjet is. If you are sick, or injured, or your safety is threatened while traveling, a Medjet Membership can help get you home.
Avid rider who has gone from street, to track, to...
AJ is an avid rider who has gone from street, to track, to racing. She loves learning and helping others learn, with a focus on skill sets that could advance to track and/or racing. She has instructed basic rider courses and coached newer racers, while continuously pursuing her own moto education. AJ is an active street rider with over 150,000 miles under her belt.
Healer, author, and motorcycle aficionado Liz Jansen combines her artistic...
Healer, author, and motorcycle aficionado Liz Jansen combines her artistic mediums to create stories and experiences that inspire readers to embark on their own journey of self-discovery.
An African-American motivator momma who breaks all stereotypes.
Dee Jones aka Momma D is a momma who breaks all stereotypes. This 130lb, 6-foot-tall, post-menopausal, African-American motivator loves Country music, rides a motorcycle, and has no tattoos or piercings. She didn't straddle her own motorcycle until she was almost 41 years old.
Magda is a Registered Nurse living and working in Colorado...
Magda has been motorcycle enthusiast for a long time and especially enjoys riding long distance. Her favorite trips have been a couple of cross-country journeys and in Colorado where she resides. An MSF Rider Coach and Accident Management instructor, in her professional life she is a Registered Nurse. Magda always enjoys sharing her knowledge and is often a tour guide for Women's Motorcycle Tours.
Adventure moto travel author, writing and publishing coach.
Carla King is an adventure travel author, journalist, blogger, speaker, and writing and publishing coach. In 1995, Carla pioneered the art of the internet travelogue (now called blogs) with stories about breakdowns in small towns all around the USA from the saddle of a Russian Ural sidecar motorcycle. Other trips on unreliable indigenous motorcycles took her to India, China, Europe, Baja, and Morocco. Carla is founder of the Destination Published author coaching service, Self-Publishing Boot Camp workshops and courses, the Author Friendly Podcast, and a post-covid Virtual Travel Writing Group. She speaks widely about writing and publishing in the adventure travel and literary worlds, at events like Overland Expo and the SF Writer’s Conference.
Medical Microbiologist, infectious disease researcher, and professor. Motorcyclist for 34...
Margie is a Medical Microbiologist, infectious disease researcher, and college professor. She's been a motorcyclist for 34 years. Margie is a self-proclaimed "certified crazy woman."
Joey Lindahl, Senior Marketing Manager, Customer Growth, Polaris
Joey Lindahl started riding shortly after joining Polaris in 2012, inspired and motivated by the large number of female riders she met there. In her current role as Senior Marketing Manager, Customer Growth, Joey brings her excitement for riding to women and diverse riders through her work to increase representation, inclusion and participation of women in powersports.
With 39 years of experience in the Powersports Industry’s B2C...
Lauren Lloyd, Public Relations Manager for the Powersports Group, Engineering, and Global Licensing Group at Informa Markets, received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and has been working in communications, branding, and public relations for the past six years, 2+ of which have been spent with the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows. Lauren works hand-in-hand with key business and trade press in the Powersports sector on a daily basis for both the IMS and Continue The Ride brands, and recently led the strategic PR announcement of Progressive IMS Outdoors that challenges the industry to reach new riders while also supporting the core audience. Living in Denver, Colorado, Lauren can be found hiking and skiing the Rocky Mountains with her boyfriend and Bernese Mountain Dog Biscuit.
Antonia Van Becker...
Guiding business owners to overcome hurdles through CoreTalk therapy
For 25 years Antonia's been using her signature CoreTalk therapy to talk to bodies and guide conscious entrepreneurs and business owners toward successful outcomes by asking simple questions and getting life-changing answers. She loves helping clients get past overwhelm, procrastination, self-doubt, and chronic health issues so they can have the business and impact they so deeply desire.
Motorcycle enthusiast, two-time...
TEAL on WHEELS: Navigating Cancer on my Harley
Donna Wiegle describes herself as being on the “accelerated living plan”. As a two-time cancer patient, cervical cancer in 1990, and now stage IV ovarian cancer, she believes she will be cheated in length of life, but she will certainly not be cheated in experiencing life. She combined her passion for motorcycle riding with her mission of raising awareness about ovarian cancer. In 2019, she rode her teal and white Harley-Davidson motorcycle 6,198 miles across the United States. She called her trip TEAL on WHEELS—teal being the color that represents ovarian cancer. She distributed 770 ovarian cancer symptom cards along the way and raised more than $50,000. In 2021, she wrote, FINDING COURAGE: Navigating Cancer on my Harley. In her book, Donna shares the successes and challenges of navigating her journey through cancer as well as navigating her way across the country on her Harley.
Getting more women to pursue their motorcycle dreams
Shalmarie Wilson is a survivor of a life-threatening motorcycle crash and has dedicated her career for the past 5 years as an on and off-road motorcycle instructor. “Increase your fun factor by learning to master your bike. Practice. Ride. Repeat.” Learn more about Shal and how she might be able to help you.
With 39 years of experience in the Powersports Industry’s B2C...
Meredith Loza received her BA in Communication from the University of Southern California and has been working in the Motorcycle Industry for the past 10 years doing marketing and events. Starting out at Alpinestars is where she truly became a race fan and enthusiast and has now been with the Powersports Group of Informa for the past 6 years. As the Marketing Manager for the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows, Progressive IMS Outdoors and Continue The Ride brands, Meredith is dedicated to supporting the industry, cultivating new riders and bringing together brands with riders in exciting experiential and digital formats. In her personal time, she enjoys attending concerts and adventuring outdoors in Southern California and Lake Tahoe with her husband and two young daughters.
Lisa Malachowsky is a passionate women's motorcycling advocate.
Lisa is a touring and off-road aficionado with over four decades of riding experience, who loves the motorcycling community's camaraderie. In 2005, after a long IT career, she combined her motorcycling passion with her profession. Lisa started in the industry at a BMW/Vespa dealership, where she worked her way up to GM. She then worked at industry giants Schuberth North America and RideNow, before becoming an entrepreneur. She has served on the boards of the Women's Coalition of Motorcycles, the BMWMOA, and the BMWRA. Lisa was also staff on the 2016 Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride. She recently retired and volunteers enthusiastically as well as writes articles for motorcycle magazines-both online and in print. She is currently the WMF's representative to the Women's Coalition of Motorcyclists.
Pam competed in SCB & rides with Gizmo Biker Dog
Pam has ridden and loved motorcycles & scooters for decades and is a daily commuter in Los Angeles. Her YouTube videos cover mods, riding with Gizmo Biker Dog & more. She competed in the 2018 Scooter Cannonball, a strenuous, coast to coast, timed endurance challenge on a Vespa GT200. The day by day account of this wacky rookie Cannonballer's adventure can be experienced on her YouTube channel: VROOM GOPAM.
Founder of GirlRiders, a U.S. based full-time RV and moto...
Katie McKay is a U.S. based full-time RV and moto traveler. She was the founder of GirlRiders, a community of female motorcycle riders for over a decade and the creator and publisher of Modern Moto, a magazine for women who ride.
Taking an unplanned and unique path - from IT/telecom professional,...
With decades of riding experience, including sidecars for her children, achieving certification as an MSF RiderCoach and ASI ATV instructor, and years of being a dedicated volunteer - all after a serious crash at 21 years of age, Maggie brought a unique perspective to her position as the first female Chair of the American Motorcyclist Association's Board of Directors. Maggie has recently joined forces with the power team at WomenRidersNow.com as WRN's Director of Rider Outreach. She is passionate about exposing females of all ages to the many forms of motorcycling: road riding, track and desert/woods racing, recreational trail riding, charity events, rider education and safety, plus motorcyclists' advocacy/rights.
An avid road rider, track day addict and mini-bike racer.=...
Sarah Merrell is an avid road rider, track day addict and mini-bike racer. She serves as the National Marketing Director for Women's Sportbike Rally and is the editor-at-large for Blue Ridge Motorcycling Magazine. She also runs a blog, leads group rides and mentors newer riders.
By Women For Women, the team behind the Can-Am Women’s...
Brittany is a professional rider, journalist and safety expert. Brittany lives and breathes riding - even a devastating injury couldn’t keep her off the road for long. She embodies the spirit of living life with passion, courage and adventure. As a mentor for the Can-Am Women's Mentorship Program, she wants to show new riders how fun riding can be and empower all women to feel safe on the road. Reach out to her with your questions about safety and taking on the road.
Jeanine Moss is a branding, marketing and business development specialist...
Jeanine Moss is a lifelong learner in health, wellness and the psychology of happiness. Jeanine grew up in Venice, California, in the 60’s and 70’s where the wellness and cannabis culture were born. If it weren’t for hip replacement surgery, she might never have discovered the medicinal effects of CBD and THC. When traditional medicine threw Jeanine into an opioid brain-haze, she found cannabis products helped her function, abate the pain and return to normal function in a matter of days rather than weeks. Today Jeanine considers herself a “Modern Midlifer” striving to be well in body, mind and spirit, and consults with companies like Wisdom Essentials in legal states, actively helping educate people about the benefits of the plant. She rides a Piaggio 50cc scooter.
Built a motorcycle from parts she found in her yard...
Amy grew up on a 20-acre ranch where she learned if something broke you had to fix it yourself. She attended college for auto/collision, but dropped out after landing her dream job at a hot rod and customs shop. Her husband (a talented mechanic) introduced Amy (a dirt bike rider) to streetbikes and the rest is history. Amy is now an aerospace systems mechanic and composite tech.
Her life is a book of inspiration and a guide...
Annemarie was born with Cystic Fibrosis and a life expectancy of 35 years (she's 53!). In 2012, she was hit by a car at work and was paralyzed. Since then, she has been battling her way back to full function, including riding her motorcycle again.
Helping women build their skill and confidence riding dirt bikes...
Dedicated to providing a less intimidating and fun atmosphere for women to build their skill and confidence riding dirt bikes and/or riding street bikes on the track. Marika is the Founder of Ruts to Racelines and hosts women-only weekend events.
By Women For Women, the team behind Can-Am Women’s Mentorship...
Senior Vice-President of Can-Am On-Road, Josée Perreault built her expertise internationally for more than 25 years. With a bachelor’s in Urban Planning from the University of Montreal and an MBA from Concordia University, Josée has made her way within big multinationals thanks to her leadership, her ethics and her expertise. After 23 years at Oakley, where she was most recently Senior Vice-President, Global Affairs, Josée joined BRP in 2016, ready to take on new challenges. For Josée, joining BRP was about trying to influence the experience of riding and bring more women into riding.
Four years ago, Laura, who is based in the UK,...
4 years ago, Laura, who is based in the UK, came out as a transgender woman. 1.5 years ago, Laura returned to motorcycling after 9 years out of the saddle, and has fallen in love with the community. Laura participated on 2 different legs of the WRWR within her first year back on a bike.
By Women For Women, the team behind the Can-Am Women’s...
Part of the Can-Am On-Road team since 2017, Evelyne is leading the Can-Am Women's Mentorship Program, a new program designed to help break down the barriers women face to get on the road. With a bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Sherbrooke, Evelyne has been at BRP for the last three years. Growing up surrounded by powersports vehicles, she understands what it feels like to be a lady in this male-dominated industry. Evelyne stands for inclusivity and women empowerment; she’s on a mission to encourage more women to feel the thrill and power of the open road!
After working as a supervisor in one of the world’s...
Katja Rusanen is a #1 best-selling author, spiritual mentor, success coach, and creator of the Client Attraction Story System, a step-by-step program for purpose-driven entrepreneurs to craft stories that attract ideal clients. She has worked as a supervisor in one of the world’s leading business banks and has been part of a team in a multi-million dollar coaching company that was named one of Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies in America. She has now dedicated her life to helping clients discover the power of personal stories and creating a business and life they love.
Left everything behind to chase her dreams free from the...
Hanan is a woman who comes from a male-dominated culture and religion. Had she remained in that life, she would have never been able to pursue her dreams. She got away from that life, leaving behind her family to start over and reinvent herself in a new country with a different culture and language and no support. She overcame cultural and religious restrictions to become the woman she wanted to be, which included a love for motorcycling.
Adventurous traveling moto riding filmmaker on a mission to share...
Indy Saini is a filmmaker and motorcycle rider passionate about adventure and travel, driven to increase the complex stories of women in mass media. Her short film directorial debut "The Lesson,” garnered international awards including Best US Narrative at the Women’s International Film Festival in Miami. Indy’s many years behind the camera has landed her work with master storytellers including Ang Lee and David Lynch on major Hollywood movies such as “Harriet,” “Gemini Man,” and “A Wrinkle In Time.” Her documentary work as cinematographer includes: “Soma Girls,” about education the children of sex workers in India that aired on PBS; "Women in the Front Seat,” and “Ice Bear,” a National Geographic Wild film for which she received an Emmy Nomination.
Erin Sills is a 45-time land speed motorcycle record holder,...
Erin Sills is a 45-time land speed motorcycle record holder, industry spokesperson, and retired Facebook executive. She owns Hunter Sills Racing which races 1000cc BMW motorcycles on the Bonneville Salt. Erin and her team hold more records in the 1000cc class than any other, including the coveted 1000cc Production record at 207 mph, the top naturally aspirated mile record at 238.389 mph, and a top speed to-date of 242mph. Erin is co-chairwoman of the largest US website for female motorcycle enthusiasts, WomenRidersNow.com, and has been named the American Motorcyclist Association Female Athlete of the Year͟ for her motorcycling accomplishments and the American Marketing Association’s Woman to Watch͟ for her business accomplishments. Erin most recently served as a Global Director of Marketing at Facebook. She and her race team have set two Guinness Book World Records, and Erin a member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club, the El Mirage 200 MPH Club, the BUB 201 MPH Club, and the Mojave 200 MPH Club. Erin currently serves on the AMA Specialist Sport Commission, the FIM Women in Sport Commission and the board of the AMA Heritage Foundation. She is also an off-road adventure riding coach and in 2014 was named University of Cincinnati, College of Business alumni of the year. Amidst all that … Erin enjoys most her advocacy for women in the sport of motorcycling.
Journalist, Author, 3 time Motorcycle Hall of Fame Inductee, Motorcycle...
Cris Sommer-Simmons is an icon in the motorcycle industry. She is a journalist, author, 3-time Motorcycle Hall of Fame Inductee, a Motorcycle Cannonball Vintage Racer and the host of the Coast to Coast talk show.
Hard-working editor who has written hundreds of stories for motorcycle...
Tricia has worked in the motorcycle publishing industry for more than 20 years, working full-time as the Creative Director and Staff Writer at TAM Communications, publisher of the best-selling motorcycle magazine on the newsstand, American Iron Magazine. She has written hundreds of stories for all of TAM's titles. She began sharing her stories and photos with WomenRidersNow.com (WRN) in 2014, and today heads up the editorial department.
Left a dream job to blaze her own trail and...
Porsche is a passionate and accomplished motorcycle rider, with a background in historical research. Recognizing the need for representation of women of color in motorsports, Porsche became the Founder and Publisher of Black Girls Ride Magazine.
Debra Teplitz founded the Houston Area Women Riders in 2014...
Debra Teplitz was a Midwesterner transplanted to Texas in 2014. When she looked for a women’s motorcycle riding group and found none, she decided to start the Houston Area Women Riders. Her mission is for women riders in the Houston metro area to meet, ride and build lasting friendships. She found that new riders were buying bikes but afraid to get out on the road. So she expanded the group's mission to help make these new riders confident about getting their bikes out on the road and teaching them group riding skills. The group is now 800+ riders strong and new women join every day. Debra lives in Humble, TX with her husband, an MC President, and her 2 cats.
Co-Founder, ATWYLD /...
Passionate rider who curates amazing brands and communities from scratch.
Anya Violet is the Co-Founder and Brand Director of Atwyld, a women's motorcycle apparel line. She is also the Co-Founder of Babes Ride Out, the largest womens-only motorcycle campout in the world. Anya started riding motorcycles at the age of 7. After working as a fashion designer and director in the action sports industry for over 14 years, she is now able to combine her love of design with her love of motorcycles.
Meghan Walch is a travel insurance expert for the unbiased...
Meghan has managed an awesome team of product analysts at InsureMyTrip for close to 11 years. They review many aspects of travel insurance plans to make sure that there are great options available on their website. Working with many of the top travel insurance providers, InsureMyTrip knows that insurance policies have many intricacies. The InsureMyTrip team works to break them down, helping customers get to the exact plan to fit their needs. Prior to working at InsureMyTrip, travel insurance was just something that Meghan had heard about, but never purchased. Fast forward to today, and she doesn't travel without it. Why? You never know what is going to happen prior to departure or while you’re on your trip!
Celebrating and Providing a Home for Women at Sturgis through...
After beginning her career in medicine and education with a Master’s of Science, the tides of Toni’s life changed to bring her home to her family’s business, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®. Hailed as The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling®, it has been the epicenter of the Sturgis Rally since establishment in 1981. The Woodruffs will celebrate the Chip’s 40th anniversary this year, and Toni finds it exhilarating to be part of this dynamic experience. Over the decades, she’s worn many hats, including the development of the Biker Belles®. This charitable event celebrates women in motorcycling through mentorship, encouragement and empowerment. In addition to being inspired by the motorcycle community, she also serves on the Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Board and enjoys ranch life.
Andria worked as a newspaper journalist for 18 years (Newsday, The Baltimore Sun, USA Today) and got into motorcycling in 2001 to find a better way to commute to work. Her search for commuting options turned into a real passion for riding and for sharing the joys of riding with others. That lead her to her current role as director of communications for the Motorcycle Industry Council. She is now also a RiderCoach for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
A perennial voice in the powersports community, Moira is a...
Moira Zinn is founder of Powertrip Industries, an event management and experiential marketing agency that provides turn-key event production. Motorcycles are what got her traction managing events for major vehicle manufactures. Specializing in live experiences and social interaction, Powertrip Industries creates exceptional consumer experiences for their clients. Zinn and her team use their power for good making her clients’ events shine whether their product is on wheels or otherwise.