Women on motorcycles
Inspiring women
Is motorcycling just a guy’s sport? No. There’s even a Quebec Women Riders Association!
In fact, according to the CVHR, the number of women motorcycle owners is currently at an all-time high. According to the latest data from the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), women represent 14% of all motorcycle owners, a proportion that more than doubled from 2003 to 2014*. And of the 30 million Americans who rode a motorcycle in 2014, a quarter were female*. In Quebec, according to the latest figures from the SAAQ, the number of female motorcycle owners increased by nearly 30% from 2010 to 2014.” (February 2016)
Practical information and magazines
Choosing a motorcycle for a woman
European article easily transposable
Women’s section
Passion Moto Sécurité website
Women Riders Now
Extremely comprehensive site for women riders, with guides to choosing a motorcycle, safety information, product reviews (bikes, clothing, accessories, etc.), rides, shares, etc. (English only). Includes:
Beginner’s Guide to Getting into motorcycling
Beginner’s Guide: Choosing your first motorcycle
Riding Right
Section on motorcycle safety for women.
Articles and Features
Tributes to Women
At the February 2016 Motorcycle Show
Women in the saddle
COHV site – a wealth of information on the most active women in motorcycling today
Women’s love of motorcycling
Article from Le Devoir
Portrait of Félicia Robichaud
On the FMSQ website
Griselda the Rider
Various contents
My biker life
Blog of a Quebec woman biker
Mag’ Motardes
Website-magazine “about motorcycles and scooters for women” (France)
Motoress
The essentials for women bikers (English only)