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.
ODFU Honda Woman
A girl in the shop with an old Honda, gettin’ some work done it seems.
Photo from the builders/photographers over at One Down Four Up. ODFU is a vintage motorcycle shop in Redding, CA founded by Gabrielle (pictured) and Wayne. They focus on bikes from 1979 and before, building custom bikes to sell, and photographing the entire process (usually with 35mm film).
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Posted on October 19, 2013 in MotoLadies by Alicia Mariah Elfving