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.
Aha! A photo I’ve not posted from the Thruxton series with Giles Clement. The 20×20 print is available amongst other beautiful motorcycle and women photos in the Illumiquest Etsy Shop.
(More from the MotoLady Thruxton Series)
Posted on December 2, 2011 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving