Cris Sommer Simmons was the only American woman riding in the Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run that wrapped up September 26, 2010 in Santa Monica, Calif. Cris finished 20th overall. She spoke with me by phone three days after her history making ride from her home in Hawaii where she is relaxing after riding her 1915 Harley-Davidson across the country.
First Interview: Cris Sommer Simmons on her Cannonball Run
What do a female motorcycle police officer and a 16-year-old teenager have in common? They are both firsts in their respective fields of motorcycling. Check out our latest installment of Way To Go, Girl! and read about the other women and their incredible motorcycle accomplishments.
Way To Go, Girl! Milestones, Winners and Firsts
Standing a diminutive 4 feet 11 inches, Jennifer Hooper is an unlikely candidate to be a motorcycle training instructor she doesnt fit the stereotype. “It never occurred to me that being short would make riding difficult or that I should customize a bike to my height,” she explains.
Shes being recognized as a pioneer in the off-road motorcycle industry, a part of the two-wheeled sport where women were few and far between. Find out who she is and what she was awarded, and also read about other women embarking on incredible journeys on their motorcycle.
Way To Go, Girl! Activism, Rights and Amazing Journeys
Can busty beautiful models actually make a motorcycle? Find out here, and also read about motorcycling winners of all kinds 00 including Girl Scouts getting in on the two-wheeled scene.
Way To Go, Girl! Models Making Motorcycles More
In this installment of Way To Go, Girl! read about a rider whos hosting her very own radio show, a rider whos written her biker autobiography, and a rider who won an all expense paid trip to Daytona Bike Week. Who are these lucky girls?
Way To Go, Girl! Awards and Leadership
Who rides in Alaska when theres snow? Only a woman doing a transcontinental trip that puts in her Alaska when its snowing. Surely she didnt plan on that did she? Read about the record she set, as well as women winning awards for their custom motorcycles.
Way To Go, Girl! Custom Motorcycles and Cold Riding
Would you let your 16-year-old daughter race a motorcycle going faster than 100 mph? Well, Laura Klock, a 40-year-old mother of two girls raised a few eyebrows in 2007 when she allowed her daughter Erika (16 at the time) to compete for a land speed record at the Speed Trials by BUB, held at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utahs northwest corner.
Laura Klock and Her Two Racing Daughters
Find out who is now the official fastest woman on two wheels on the planet. Also read about a mother and her two daughters who love setting land speed records on their motorcycles. Its all part of this installment of Way To Go, Girl!
Way To Go, Girl! Fastest Woman on the Planet? Oh Yeah!
WRN congratulates several amazing women who recently received awards for their contributions to the motorcycle industry. Read about the accomplishments of this diverse group of riders who are being honored for their work in motorcycling.
Way To Go, Girl! Awards, Awards, and More Awards