Mary McGee is a pioneer in American motorcycle racing, thanks to her untamable determination and a spirit as warm as her smile. Her excitement for motorcycling, especially racing, is contagious even in her eighties. She was the first woman to receive an FIM racing license in the United States, first woman to complete the Baja 1000, and the first woman to race the Baja 500 solo. These aren’t her only firsts, either. She was also the first woman in motocross and road racing in the States. McGee was rightly inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame in 2018.
Even when you’re on a group ride, it’s still just you and the bike on the road. Even two up you’re the only one inside your helmet. Yet, we’re all (kinda) one big family.
Robert Fullum, friend of mine and Instructor for Team Oregon
Makes you wonder if the solitude is part of what brings us together? Like lone wolves crossing paths in the forest.
Posted on April 8, 2013 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving