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I was thrilled when Sheonagh told me about her work on the WIMA history book project. The resilience, bravery, and tenacity of WIMA members has been consistently amazing me (to name just a few of the shining qualities), both past and present. However, it saddened me that I often learned about these remarkable women only…

Motorcycles have always been a huge part of my life – I had my first at 16. Growing up in rural Cornwall, my little Yamaha DT50 was not only my transport but also my ticket to fun, freedom and independence. In 1999 I became art editor/designer for Motorcycle Sport and Leisure. This was an absolutely…

I’ve been a member of WIMA since 2004. I actually found the organisation when looking for local women to ride with as I didn’t know anyone in Gothenburg, where I had moved after university. While WIMA didn’t give me local female riding friends, I soon found the international aspect and got hooked. In 2005, I…

When I joined WIMA back in 1982 I was fascinated to discover that in 1950, the year after I was born, the American motorcyclist, Louise Scherbyn, had set up an international organisation for women motorcyclists, and that in 1980, a GB member, Frances Popley, had researched and edited a history of the first thirty years. …