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Bessie Stringfield (born Betsy Beatrice White; 1911 or 1912 – February 16, 1993), also known as the "Motorcycle Queen of Miami", was an American motorcyclist who was the first African-American woman to ride across the United States solo, and was one of the few civilian motorcycle dispatch riders for the US Army during World War II.
By the early 19th century, muffs were used in Europe only by women. [1] It is also reported [according to whom?] that the fashion largely fell out of style in the 19th century. It briefly returned in the mid-1940s, [2] and in the 1960s was developed as a motorcycle accessory for attachment as rider-protection and comfort during the cooler months.
When this group first started it was composed of 51 members in 1940 and has grown to over 1,300 members. Linda Dugeau and Dot Robinson co-founded Motor Maids with 51 members and a dream. She took interest in the idea of creating a women’s group in the 1930s and took the liberty to reach out to motorcycle dealerships, AMA clubs and fellow riders in search to find women riders who wo
Women in the Wind is an international, [1] all female motorcycle club [2] founded in 1979 by AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee Becky Brown. [3] [4]The organization seeks to unite women motorcyclists, promote a positive image of women and motorcycling and educate its members on motorcycle safety and maintenance.
The Women's International Motorcycle Association (WIMA) is a motorcycle club established by Louise Scherbyn [1] in 1950 in the United States. [2] Branches began in many countries, including Great Britain ( Theresa Wallach was the first international vice president) [ 3 ] and Australia [ 4 ] where the branch was started by Hazel Mayes. [ 5 ]
Initially, membership grew slowly due to the fact that in the early 1980s women riding motorcycles was not as acceptable as it is today. Jennifer Chaffin, founder and President, started Leather & Lace MC in 1983. Chaffin’s goal was that an all-women motorcycle club will set a peaceful example for the warring men’s motorcycle (1%) clubs.