Bessie Stringfield fought for civil rights and equality by doing what she loved despite the struggles and danger that came with riding motorcycles.
Bessie Stringfield: African American Queen of the Road
This is my friend R, who is a motolady of epic proportions. She has (as far as I know) a somewhat cursed XT225, a slightly banged up SV650, a serious problem with staying rooted in one spot and successfully convincing strangers to let her rent their bikes. This photo was taken on her Yukon trip, which didn’t end so well – but in true badass motolady fashion, she’s still riding and currently planning her next motorcycle trip – the current plan being Australia and NZ.
(Submission for rhodeskc) Thanks so much!
Posted on September 18, 2011 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving