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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.
She had an ambition to become the first woman to cross the United States on a motorcycle, and decided to visit the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. Age 26, on May 2, 1915, she set out with her mother Avis (age 56) in the sidecar, [ 4 ] who noted, "I do not fear breakdowns for Effie, being a most careful driver, is a ...
On March 31, 1973, she jumped 76 feet (about 23 meters) over a row of parked cars at Beeline Dragway in Phoenix. [5] On February 3, 1974, Lawler beat Evel Knievel's indoor jump record at the Houston Astrodome with a jump of 101 feet over 16 Chevrolet pickup trucks. [7] She was the first woman to set this kind of record.
Third witness identifies Murdaugh ‘100%’ in kennel video. Alex Murdaugh family warned they will be thrown out of murder trial after son ‘flipped bird’ at witness ... Watch the trial LIVE ...
“20/20” also airs an update on their Murdaugh coverage, recapping the twisted family saga and elements of the state’s case against Alex Murdaugh. Daisy Jones and the Six (Amazon Prime Video)
Watch live from South Carolina as the Alex Murdaugh murder trial continues with the jury touring the crime scene. The jurors will be taken to the Murdaugh’s 1,700-acre Moselle estate. The court ...
Scherbyn started riding motorcycles in 1932, after years of riding in a sidecar and then as a pillion passenger. [3] Scherbyn's first motorcycle, purchased by her husband George as a gift, was a Hendee Indian Scout. [2] She was initially concerned what others might think but was supported by women from work and embraced riding. [4]
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