Clara Wagner is often lauded as the first woman to race a motorcycle—or at least the first documented woman to do so, as captured by many newspapers in 1910. But is she?
Archive for the ‘History’ Category
Historic NHRA Win for Women
For the third time in history, the NHRA has had a pair of female finalists in their Profinal round. This time, Karen Stoffer wins against Angelle Sampey.
Motorcycle Racer Mary McGee 1975
Mary McGee was a fearless motorcycle racing woman- the first woman in the US to hold a FIM racing license.
Kate Johnston Completes Coast to Coast to Coast Insanity Ride
Kate Johnston completes one of the most challenging Iron Butt rides- the Coast to Coast to Coast Insanity ride on her BMW f700gs motorcycle. She is the first and only woman to have completed the 100CCC.
Baltimore Motorcycle Taxi
The very cool “new” motorcycle taxi cab in Baltimore in 1926, piloted by lady rider Lillian Lubinsk.
Miami Motorcycle Meter Maids
Late April of 1959, Miami launched the lady parking police force. After just 13 days on duty they were outwriting their male colleagues’ tickets two-to-one.
Historic London Ladies Motorcycle Club
The historic London Ladies Motorcycle Club pictured at Brooklands where they competed in the first ever British women’s motorcycle race.
Vivian Bales: Harley Enthusiast Girl
An extraordinary motolady, Vivian bought her first motorcycle at 17, crossed the country and back on her Harley less than three years later, and became the first motorcycle magazine cover girl.