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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 ...
Clara Marian Wagner (11 November 1891 – 30 December 1961) was one of the first documented woman motorcyclists, who became notable as an endurance racer and was sponsored by the Eclipse Machine Co., a bicycle company, for using its braking products. Wagner motorcycle, 1911 model
Motor Maids range from 18-98 and come from across the U.S. and Canada. The riders will hold their annual convention in Dublin from July 9-11.
In so doing, they became the first women to ever ride solo motorcycles across the entire US continent, and the second and third women to drive motorcycles across the continent, following Effie Hotchkiss, who had completed a Brooklyn-to-San Francisco route the year before with her mother, Avis, who took part as a sidecar passenger. [2]
Two feeder series were created, [19] The Italian Women’s Speed Championship [20] and the Women’s Cup entry-level trophy. Both the feeder series are run in Italy. [19] With women's world championships already set up in motocross, enduro, and trials and feeder series in place, the FIM initiated the WorldWCR in 2023 in conjunction with Dorna. [1]
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SHEBOYGAN – Road America’s season continues with the return of the adrenaline-fueled MotoAmerica Series May 31 to June 2. The iconic racetrack in Elkhart Lake will ignite with the roar of ...