Seven women set out in the very first Dakar Rally 47 years ago. These French women were formidable racers in a sea of testosterone in the inaugural Paris-Dakar Rally.
Daring Dames: The First Women Who Raced in the Dakar Rally
Earlier today I saw an amusing facebook post from Georgeina Schaller, “Yes, I am a girl in a dress, with knitting needles sticking out of my bag, on a motorcycle. Try not to stare. Or cat call me.”
After begging for a picture, she found someone to snap one. Her riding pants are covered by her long dress, which is kind of great.
Posted on May 24, 2013 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving