Contact details
Email: info[at]wima-schweiz.ch
Website: www.wima-schweiz.ch
Facebook: WIMA Switzerland
Instagram: @wima_switzerland
WIMA Switzerland was founded in 1978 by Juliette Steiner and the earliest members of the WIMA Swiss Division were Regula Rüttimann (Biernath), Margrit Geissmann (Podesser), “Nandle” Nandy Schüpbach, Pierrette Iseli (Froidevaux) and Esther Spahr. Our division currently has 50 members. WIMA Switzerland gathers women with one thing in common: the passion to ride motorcycles. We have an annual programme with various activities during the year, but the highlight is always the international rally where we travel to meet WIMA friends from all over the world.
Some memorable moments in WIMA Switzerland’s past:
1979 Scout Trophy – Motto: Castles, palaces and ruins – Time frame: lst March to October 30th. The winner was whoever had visited and photographed the most objects.
1989 The snow fun weekend was once again a success. At least in terms of registrations and mood. Despite the fairly high humidity (i.e. rain), some stalwarts tried the slopes anyway. Most of them, however, paid homage to the dog sled race that took place nearby.
1992 Venice Carnival. From Gritli’s point of view: A coffee in the Schiggimiggi Café Florian costs Fr. 1 1.40. Four nights in Venice and we were broke.
1994 Gold digger weekend in the Napf area. Everyone found what they were looking for and the tiny gold splinters were best taken care of in a glass jar with a magnifying glass. Only one person got rich and that was the landlord.
1995 Comment from Françoise: Where can you get the best raclette with all the trimmings, including homemade mushrooms? Where can you still see and hear authentic pictures and stories from the motorcycle pioneering days? At Juliette’s in Yverdon, of course!
We have organized several international rallies: 2022 Melchtal, 2013 Val de Travers, 2006 Hoch Ybrig, 1998 Les Tuileries-de-Grandson, 1991 Steinen, 1984 Morbio-Superiore, 1980 Bumbach, 1976 Yverdon.
Notable members
Eva Streuli, President since 2016.
Eva has been riding motorcycles for more than 20 years and joined WIMA Switzerland in 2006. At the association’s meeting in 2009, she was elected Vice- President. Her WIMA career peaked at the 2016 AGM when she was elected President. She currently rides a Honda Africa Twin.
“Wytti “ Monika Wyttenbach, Vice President since 2016
Wytti has been a member of WIMA since 2002 and has been riding motorcycles for over 30 years. She currently rides a BMW F 700 GS. She has done a lot of travelling – including Russia via Sweden/Finland and back via Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany, as well as New Zealand which she says was the most beautiful.
Betty Manz, Assessor WIMA Switzerland
Betty has been riding motorcycles since 1971 and she has been a member of WIMA Switzerland since 1985. In 2020 she was elected to succeed Barbara on the board as an assessor. She rides a Moto Guzzi.
Conny Tanner, Secretary WIMA Switzerland
Conny has been a member since 2004 and has been riding for over 20 years. Her favourite motorbike is a Honda CB 650F.
Irène Goldberg, Cashier WIMA Switzerland
Irène has been a member since 2010, and she is now a passionate Triumph rider! Until last year she was riding a heavy Harley Davidson.
Margrith Sutter
Margrith Sutter received the Ellen Pfeiffer Award in 2017 and is featured in that section.
