A Brief history
WIMA, Women’s International Motorcycle Association, was founded by Louise Scherbyn, an American who started riding motorcycles in the 1930s. At the time, this was not only unusual for women, but frowned upon. Scherbyn rode her Indian motorcycle through the US and Canada and made many contacts with other women interested in motorcycling and, in the 1950s, she founded WIMA with a few others.
In 1958, women from Holland, England, Germany and Switzerland founded WIMA Europe. They put ads into motorcycling magazines to spread the word and get in touch with female motorcyclists. Gradually, individual country divisions were formed in Europe and the association spread further afield to Asia and Oceania.
WIMA today
WIMA is for all women interested in motorcycling of any age or ability. We’re not campaigners and we’re not anti-men. Many of our men come along on rides and to events.
Today, national WIMA divisions are established in 39 countries all over the world. WIMA has an international management committee comprising the national president from every division. All national divisions are run independently, each with their own management committee and organising local and national events. National divisions take turns hosting international rallies, where all WIMA members and their families are invited. Prospective members can also attend. Members of WIMA enjoy a truly international network of support and friendship.
We welcome new members and new divisions!
Why is WIMA for you?
- You’ve been riding motorcycles for years.
- You’re learning to ride.
- You like racing/touring/off road riding.
- You ride as a passenger.
- You feel you’re the only woman out there on a motorcycle
What do you get?
- A membership of a worldwide organisation.
- Annual international rallies.
- National & local events.
- A network of friends around the world
Social Media
WIMA World page:
https://www.facebook.com/wimainternational/
WIMA World – Discussion group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/186991158046942/
WIMA World on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfnXtSXHLYVAkoIm1U_nMww
