Pearl’s Jam, named for the co-founder of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, is a celebration of legacy, empowerment, and the powerful presence of women in motorcycling. Find out more about this special all-women’s event.
“Pearl’s Jam” to Celebrate Women Riders at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Ride For Mary is a first-time, coast-to-coast tribute ride honoring legendary motorcyclist Mary McGee. Riders everywhere are invited to dedicate their miles to Mary’s legacy—whether on a solo ride or with a group—culminating at the WIMA 75th Anniversary Rally in Maine. This global celebration honors Mary’s fearless spirit and her groundbreaking impact on the world of motorcycling.
Event Alert: Ride 4 Mary—August 30–September 7, 2025
Motorcycle industry veteran, Christy LaCurelle is the first woman to head the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) and Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF). In a recent interview with WRN’s Sarah Schilke, she describes her passion for the sport of motorcycling and her vision for its expansion.
Christy LaCurelle: Breaking New Ground as MIC and MSF President and CEO
A true pioneer of women in the male-dominated world of motorcycle and car racing, “Motorcycle Mary” McGee passed away on November 27 at age 87. An AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, McGee’s racing career spanned thirty years and shattered gender norms while mastering multiple racing disciplines. One of the first women to race motorcycles in motocross and road racing events in the United States, McGee inspired generations of women riders across the country with her acts of courage and always-positive outlook, despite gender backlash.
Woman in Motorcycling Pioneer: Mary McGee, aka Motorcycle Mary
Kayla Yaakov is an incredibly accomplished young (17) motorcycle racer. Riding since the age of four, she’s now winning races in MotoAmerica, North America’s premier road racing series. Learn more about this rising road racing star.
17 Year Old Kayla Yaakov Takes MotoAmerica Road Racing by Storm
WomenRidersNow.com’s Sarah Schilke attends this year’s AMA Hall of Fame induction ceremony as a guest of her motocross mentor and this year’s inductee, Debbie Mathews. Learn more about Mathews’ incredible career and why she deserves this esteemed honor.
Meet the Women of the AMA Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Women Riders Now is thrilled to congratulate Christy LaCurelle, who has been elected to become the new President and CEO of four powerful powersports associations including the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) and the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), the non-profit trade association that provides vital support to the powersports industry.
Christy LaCurelle Selected as President and CEO of MIC, MSF, SVIA, and ROHVA
Dystany Spurlock started drag racing motorcycles at age 17. Now 31, Dystany is racing a Buell Racing pro stock motorcycle in this year’s National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) series. Learn more about Dystany and support her team.
Dystany Spurlock: Fueling this Racer’s Adrenaline Started with Mom and Dad
In 1982, at just 23 years old, Elspeth Beard set off on a 2-1/2 year, 35,000-mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 BMW R60/6 motorcycle. With almost no money, but a voracious appetite to experience faraway cultures by way of two wheels, she became one of the first British woman to accomplish such a feat. Read about this incredible pioneer and find out how you can join WRN on a ride with Elspeth.
Elspeth Beard: One of the First British Woman to Ride a Motorcycle Around the World, Alone
More than a century ago, Effie and Avis Hotchkiss set out on their Harley-Davidson 11-F sidecar rig from Brooklyn, New York, to complete their 9,000 mile, two-month trek to San Francisco and back. The harrowing journey was a first for women, who weren’t even allowed to dress the way they wanted back then. WRN congratulates Effie’s family with her recent induction to the AMA Hall of Fame.
Effie Hotchkiss — Pioneer for Women in Motorcycling Honored by AMA