International Historian since 2024
Less than a year after I learned to ride – at the age of 36 – I survived a no-fault motorcycle accident that tragically left me a widow and turned my entire world upside down. Despite the heartbreak, I was determined to ride again. By chance, I crossed paths with a few incredible women riders while buying another bike, and their encouragement and support helped me find the strength to get back on the road. Once I started riding again, I was completely hooked – the passion was back, stronger than ever.
Not long after, I dropped everything, packed up my life, and hit the road on my Triumph Tiger. When I got to Malaysia I unexpectedly found myself sharing the road with the national president of WIMA Malaysia, Nor. We rode together for a few exhilarating weeks, and it was through that encounter that I discovered WIMA and proudly joined. That adventure didn’t just spark a new connection—it completely changed how I travelled. I found a whole new world where the freedom of the open road meets the thrill of discovery and the unforgettable people you meet along the way.
After completing my own 15-month world circumnavigation, I joined in with the Women Riders World Relay finale. Here I met many more WIMA national presidents. I saw how motorcycling had connected and empowered women from all over the world in a powerful and very moving way. Freshly inspired, and having been grounded travel wise by the pandemic, I took on the role of national president for WIMA GB. This proved rewarding for the connections and friends I made doing it. After stepping down I remained on the WIMA GB committee. Among other things helping with the production of the WIMA GB newsletter every month, even though by now I was living in France – because I believe in the importance of the record the newsletter provides. This partly comes from having been able to search through decades worth of rich newsletters to find information for the new WIMA history book.
My role as international historian is about collecting and preserving information about WIMA from the past and present, for the future.
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