Comments on: Some don’t want us to celebrate being woman bikers http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2009/04/06/some-dont-want-us-to-celebrate-being-woman-bikers/ The women's guide to motorcycles, and one lady biker's journal Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:50:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Carole http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2009/04/06/some-dont-want-us-to-celebrate-being-woman-bikers/comment-page-1/#comment-1452 Carole Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:21:04 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=268#comment-1452 To Wyzwmn - Check out Big Barn Harley Davidson for women's plus size gear. They carry plus sizes in everything. To Wyzwmn – Check out Big Barn Harley Davidson for women’s plus size gear. They carry plus sizes in everything.

]]> By: Fiddle Mike http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2009/04/06/some-dont-want-us-to-celebrate-being-woman-bikers/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Fiddle Mike Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:43:22 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=268#comment-1368 Nice post. Wife and daughter both ride. Nice post.
Wife and daughter both ride.

]]> By: Wyzwmn http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2009/04/06/some-dont-want-us-to-celebrate-being-woman-bikers/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 Wyzwmn Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:33:22 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=268#comment-1355 I agree...but still - I'd likely sell my soul for someone to cater to plus size women in the gear department...oh...for the thrill of trying on a jacket big enough to go around me and not have to drag the sleeves on the ground like a gorilla.... ~I'm just sayin~ I agree…but still – I’d likely sell my soul for someone to cater to plus size women in the gear department…oh…for the thrill of trying on a jacket big enough to go around me and not have to drag the sleeves on the ground like a gorilla….
~I’m just sayin~

]]> By: Mrs Road Captain http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2009/04/06/some-dont-want-us-to-celebrate-being-woman-bikers/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 Mrs Road Captain Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:58:52 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=268#comment-1336 While I personally do not want to be singled out as a "female rider" and would much rather be considered simply "a rider," I also know that I am different from male riders. I have different physical characteristics and personal tastes that have every right to be addressed. The fact of the matter is that within my lifetime a woman who rode was more criticized than celebrated, and I think it's about freakin time that we got the props we deserve. I see these women rider events as a celebration that we women are now free to BE motorcyclists. I also see them as a means to attract many new women to the riding persuasion that may still have a tinge of that old-time frame of mind. We are coming out of the darkness, but still have a long way to go to break down all of the long-standing ideals regarding women. On the business end, I see companies large and small who are seizing the opportunity to market to one of the largest growing segments of consumers. Particularly in the economy we face today, these companies would be just plain stuppid if they didn't follow this marketing route! PS - Women riders rock! While I personally do not want to be singled out as a “female rider” and would much rather be considered simply “a rider,” I also know that I am different from male riders. I have different physical characteristics and personal tastes that have every right to be addressed. The fact of the matter is that within my lifetime a woman who rode was more criticized than celebrated, and I think it’s about freakin time that we got the props we deserve. I see these women rider events as a celebration that we women are now free to BE motorcyclists. I also see them as a means to attract many new women to the riding persuasion that may still have a tinge of that old-time frame of mind. We are coming out of the darkness, but still have a long way to go to break down all of the long-standing ideals regarding women. On the business end, I see companies large and small who are seizing the opportunity to market to one of the largest growing segments of consumers. Particularly in the economy we face today, these companies would be just plain stuppid if they didn’t follow this marketing route!

PS – Women riders rock!

]]> By: Carole http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2009/04/06/some-dont-want-us-to-celebrate-being-woman-bikers/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Carole Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:56:44 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=268#comment-1334 I see both sides of the story but agree with you, Janet, that there is nothing greater than being on the road with other women riders! My friends and I have had numerous experiences together on our bikes along with a lot of curious "looks" from many as we pulled into a town for gas, stopped at a rest stop, or at a restaurant. Finally, I believe many are becoming accustomed to seeing women on their own bikes. You should have seen the looks I was given 30 years ago!! I love riding with women - we rock!! I see both sides of the story but agree with you, Janet, that there is nothing greater than being on the road with other women riders! My friends and I have had numerous experiences together on our bikes along with a lot of curious “looks” from many as we pulled into a town for gas, stopped at a rest stop, or at a restaurant. Finally, I believe many are becoming accustomed to seeing women on their own bikes. You should have seen the looks I was given 30 years ago!! I love riding with women – we rock!!

]]> By: Holly http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2009/04/06/some-dont-want-us-to-celebrate-being-woman-bikers/comment-page-1/#comment-1327 Holly Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:33:42 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=268#comment-1327 Good points! While I, too, love to ride with my husband and the other guys I know, there is something absolutely, undeniably special about taking off on an all girl ride! The sense of comraderie and sisterhood among women riders is unimaginable to anyone who hasn't been exposed to it. Whether it's me and one other gal or thirty others, those are special times that I will never forget!! Good points! While I, too, love to ride with my husband and the other guys I know, there is something absolutely, undeniably special about taking off on an all girl ride! The sense of comraderie and sisterhood among women riders is unimaginable to anyone who hasn’t been exposed to it. Whether it’s me and one other gal or thirty others, those are special times that I will never forget!!

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