Women Rule the Motorcycle World

Jennifer Bromme, Owner at Werkstatt SF

At least in the San Francisco Bay Area anyway :) Did you know that all of these local shops are owned or managed by cool women who ride? Let me know if I missed any...

Crystal Gurr, Owner at Scuderia West/SF

Wendy, Owner at Mission Motorcycles/Daly City

Aleks (right), Owner at Moto Shop/South San Francisco 

Linda, Owner at Helimot/Fremont 

Shelli B. (2nd from the right) with Nicky Hayden, Store Manager at Dainese San Francisco

We're also lucky to have so many women involved in the motorcycling community in one way or another, such as:

• Jenny Lefferts, founder of Mad Maps
• Erin Hunter, of Hunter Sills Racing, (landspeed racing record holder)
• Saskia Pardo, partner at MotoJava

And so many friends of mine who are actively involved in track days, road racing, clubs, organizations and more.

The Bay Area is definitely one of the best places in the world to be a woman and ride a motorcycle. 

Motorcycle Gift Idea, Local Shop Tees

(Bay Area Moto Shop)

With Christmas only 5 days away, it's time to check out what your local shops have to express your love of motorcycles (and San Francisco)! :) Here are a few more local shops that have nifty tees.

   

QOTD (Quote of the Day)

"Sorry to disappoint you but riding motorcycles is not a low riding, hipster hugging, saggy ass jean kind of activity. You need real pants." -Me.

Motorcycle Gift Idea, Base Layers

Warm baselayers are one of the 'Must Haves' for any woman who rides year round. It really does make a difference!

Above left is the Schampa skinny shirt (matching pants also available). Read my review here.

Above right is the Icebreaker Merino Wool zip top. It's on sale from Backcountry Gear for $75.  I've heard great things about Icebreaker clothing. If you know someone who can't afford to buy a whole new set of insulated, armored gear, this might be a great accessory in the meantime to help keep them a little bit warmer and more comfy. 

Unfortunately I don't know what the fitment is with the Icebreakers, but I did stumble upon a travel forum that had some comments implying that they're curvy friendly in terms of shape.