The Experience of Riding with an All-Female Riding Group
Trying to Ride with an All-Female Group
First off, I do not want to diminish anyone else’s experience riding with an all-female motorcycle riding group and this is ultimately my own experience. I met the president of an all-female motorcycle group and this was before I knew the difference between a "Riding Group" (RG) was and what a "Motorcycle Club" (MC) was. I completely did not know what riding with an MC meant. I will save what an "Independent Rider" is for another blog.
The all-female motorcycle group is made up of 6 women brought together by their passion for motorcycles and their desire to bike with other women like themselves. They are known as Wild Thangz can be spotted cruising around town. The ladies wear matching vests bedazzled in blingy patches. Finishing all their looks as unique. Their bikes ranged from a Honda, Gixxers, Kawai and cruisers airbrushed in shades of blue and black or whatever matches their biker style, with brightly colored rims to match. And they rode with curving burnouts, their tires sending off plumes of white-hued smoke.
The all-male motorcycle groups had exceptions, of course, of all-male motorcycle clubs who didn't participate in criminal behavior. Some clubs even encourage women to learn to ride, and others have a policy of promoting female ridership. But those public impressions of a kind of pulsing, sexist masculinity on the brink of losing control at any moment are not always incorrect. For example, women who associate with motorcycle gangs are sometimes called “property” — the implied possession of the male riders who brought them into the groups, according to the documentary on biker gangs called “Outcast Forever.” Female riders in coed clubs say that they face an uphill battle against prejudice, and that male bikers sometimes look down on the groups.
When my time came across this group they came across to me they were trying to become an official female MC. But due to misunderstandings, when they tried to set up their female MC under a non-1% MC it did not work. At the time, it was not a big deal because at the time I did not know the difference nor did I care. I was all about the riding. I did not understand the rules or the social structure involved with following the rules of the 1% club. I did understand that it involved having a lot of respect for the way things were.
For me it was simple. no one puts their hands on your bike without your permission.
My boundaries WERE set no matter if you ride with an all-female club or otherwise, no one else should think they have the right to put their hands on your motorcycle. This is regardless, if they are friends, associates, club members or even family members.
On night a female decides to play a practical joke on me and move my bike on a downward slant to where I have to sit on my bike and back it up. I'm only 5'0" on a good day so I always park my bike facing forward so it's easier for me to get on and take off.
So imagine coming out seeing my bike moved and to a spot that sucks for me. I was pissed. Being females of course drama ensued. In hindsight, I should have kept my temper in check and rode it out. But that's in hindsight now.
That was the point I ended things with this all –female riding group. However, there is always a happy ending to every sucky story. When I wrecked in August 7, 2017 this group all rallied up to make sure my daughter was taken care of and that everything was okay even though I wasn't. After 26 fractures, C4 fracture, traumatic brain injury and now 16 lbs of titanium throughout my body my life has been changed.
That wreck was the beginning and end of my life and taught me my true strength. It definitely changed the course of my life and forced me to make the changes I needed to make to be able to be in a position to help others and I’m grateful.
Stay tuned for the next blog continuing in this saga.