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Billie Smith, Sunny Somerset, Jessie Hole and Mrs. Pearson, 1930.
December 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Billie Smith, Sunny Somerset, Jessie Hole and Mrs. Pearson, 1930.
Vera Harding Porter, a New Zealander who in 1933 decided to commence a tour of the world on her motorcycle. She started in Australia, arriving in Sydney and making a trip from there to Adelaide and Melbourne. Despite a little spill in Mildura which left her badly bruised she continued her journey...
December 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Vera Harding Porter, a New Zealander who in 1933 decided to commence a tour of the world on her motorcycle. She started in Australia, arriving in Sydney and making a trip from there to Adelaide and Melbourne. Despite a little spill in Mildura which left her badly bruised she continued her journey...
Isla Fenton, an architect from Melbourne, who in 1930 decided to travel the world on her motorbike 'to gain experience in her profession'. The journey brought her first to New Zealand where she traversed some of the roughest roads and she took part in a motorcycle trial, enjoying herself immensely.
November 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Isla Fenton, an architect from Melbourne, who in 1930 decided to travel the world on her motorbike 'to gain experience in her profession'. The journey brought her first to New Zealand where she traversed some of the roughest roads and she took part in a motorcycle trial, enjoying herself immensely.
Hanja Bošković - one of the first female bikers in Croatia. In 1932 the newspaper "Vreme" published an article about Hanja: "Where the fastest woman in Yugoslavia lives", and in the 1990 the national TV interviewed Hanja - this part of the interview includes photos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W45L...
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Hanja Bošković - one of the first female bikers in Croatia. In 1932 the newspaper "Vreme" published an article about Hanja: "Where the fastest woman in Yugoslavia lives", and in the 1990 the national TV interviewed Hanja - this part of the interview includes photos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W45L...
Veino Isaacson and Julia Aho, 1828 ('The Milwaukee Leader' 21.07.1928)
November 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Veino Isaacson and Julia Aho, 1828 ('The Milwaukee Leader' 21.07.1928)
Clara Brown of Leamington, England. This photo was probably taken in 1931, when good few newspapers wrote about 'the motorcycle grandma', (Attached: 'The Sun' [Stony Plain, Alberta] 16.04.1931 and 'Nemezti Sport' 02.08.1931)
November 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Clara Brown of Leamington, England. This photo was probably taken in 1931, when good few newspapers wrote about 'the motorcycle grandma', (Attached: 'The Sun' [Stony Plain, Alberta] 16.04.1931 and 'Nemezti Sport' 02.08.1931)
The participants studying a route map before their departure during a women's race organised by the Royal Dutch Motorcyclists Association in August 1935. The winner, Ms. JP van Hattum (in the second photo) with only 10 penalty points has received a gold armband as a prize.
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The participants studying a route map before their departure during a women's race organised by the Royal Dutch Motorcyclists Association in August 1935. The winner, Ms. JP van Hattum (in the second photo) with only 10 penalty points has received a gold armband as a prize.
Rajd Tatrzański, Poland 1954. repozytorium.fn.org.pl?q=pl/node/10...
November 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Rajd Tatrzański, Poland 1954. repozytorium.fn.org.pl?q=pl/node/10...
I see a pattern here...😂 - 'Blanco y Negro' 03.09.1933,
'Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad' 28.08.1935, 'The Washington Post' 26.08.1926, 'The Daily News' (Perth) 03.01.1929
'Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad' 28.08.1935, 'The Washington Post' 26.08.1926, 'The Daily News' (Perth) 03.01.1929
November 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I see a pattern here...😂 - 'Blanco y Negro' 03.09.1933,
'Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad' 28.08.1935, 'The Washington Post' 26.08.1926, 'The Daily News' (Perth) 03.01.1929
'Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad' 28.08.1935, 'The Washington Post' 26.08.1926, 'The Daily News' (Perth) 03.01.1929
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Olga Kevelos, UK metallurgist. #WWII worked in Mills bomb labs & Royal Observatory. 1943-5 one of "Idle Women" working narrowboats on Grand Union Canal working 18 hours a day. 1950 motorcycle trial rider won Gold medal @ International 6-Day Trial. d. #OTD 28 Oct 2009 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olga_Ke...
October 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Olga Kevelos, UK metallurgist. #WWII worked in Mills bomb labs & Royal Observatory. 1943-5 one of "Idle Women" working narrowboats on Grand Union Canal working 18 hours a day. 1950 motorcycle trial rider won Gold medal @ International 6-Day Trial. d. #OTD 28 Oct 2009 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olga_Ke...
Lore Keller (Stößer) from Munich, who can be seen in this snapshot with starting number 24, secured victory in the sidecar class up to 350cc in the International Zirler Hillclimb Race on October 11, 1925. She also took part in numerous other motorcycle races in the following years.
October 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Lore Keller (Stößer) from Munich, who can be seen in this snapshot with starting number 24, secured victory in the sidecar class up to 350cc in the International Zirler Hillclimb Race on October 11, 1925. She also took part in numerous other motorcycle races in the following years.
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Willy Koppen, Dutch motorcycle racer, 1950s 1 of 1st women riding in & winning international motor races. Self taught motor mechanic, rode solo journeys through Europe. Used -)o(- to show motorcycle viewed from above in travelogue. 1st ever emoji? d. #OTD 22 Oct 2002 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_K...
October 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Willy Koppen, Dutch motorcycle racer, 1950s 1 of 1st women riding in & winning international motor races. Self taught motor mechanic, rode solo journeys through Europe. Used -)o(- to show motorcycle viewed from above in travelogue. 1st ever emoji? d. #OTD 22 Oct 2002 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_K...
Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery and her daughter Julia Avery, 1914. Their Harley-Davidson was confiscated for war purposes during their trip in Europe. (Photo from Harley-Davidson Museum and the article was published in the 'Motorcycle Illustrated' magazine 20.08.1914)
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery and her daughter Julia Avery, 1914. Their Harley-Davidson was confiscated for war purposes during their trip in Europe. (Photo from Harley-Davidson Museum and the article was published in the 'Motorcycle Illustrated' magazine 20.08.1914)
Božena Helásková from Prague, who travelled on her small ČZ through Baltic countries and Poland to Liinahamari, crossing the Arctic Circle. She covered 7500km in 25 days (300km per day). She also toured Alps. ČZ motorcycle company used her as a brand ambassador in their advertisement in 1937-1939.
October 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Božena Helásková from Prague, who travelled on her small ČZ through Baltic countries and Poland to Liinahamari, crossing the Arctic Circle. She covered 7500km in 25 days (300km per day). She also toured Alps. ČZ motorcycle company used her as a brand ambassador in their advertisement in 1937-1939.
Ilse Thouret, who rose to become Germany's best female motorcycle racer in the 1930s. She collected over 100 trophies, medals, and awards during her career. After her first ride on a 750cc Mabeco in 1927, she became a factory rider for Puch in 1933.
September 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Ilse Thouret, who rose to become Germany's best female motorcycle racer in the 1930s. She collected over 100 trophies, medals, and awards during her career. After her first ride on a 750cc Mabeco in 1927, she became a factory rider for Puch in 1933.
A 1917 Douglas advertisement, and an article on Rose Fletcher (nee Hammett), an avid Douglas rider: archive.org/details/moto...
September 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A 1917 Douglas advertisement, and an article on Rose Fletcher (nee Hammett), an avid Douglas rider: archive.org/details/moto...
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“Known as the Motorcycle Queen of Miami, Bessie Stringfield started riding when she was 16. She was the first African-American woman to travel cross-country solo, and she did it at age 19 in 1929, riding a 1928 Indian Scout."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_...
September 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
“Known as the Motorcycle Queen of Miami, Bessie Stringfield started riding when she was 16. She was the first African-American woman to travel cross-country solo, and she did it at age 19 in 1929, riding a 1928 Indian Scout."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_...
Sadie Grimm: First Canadian Woman Motorcycle Medalist. In 1913/14, the Manitoba Motorcycle Club offered a medal to the first motorcyclist to make the trip from Winnipeg to Winnipeg Beach. There had been numerous failed attempts by other riders prior to Grimm's accomplishment on June 14, 1914.
September 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Sadie Grimm: First Canadian Woman Motorcycle Medalist. In 1913/14, the Manitoba Motorcycle Club offered a medal to the first motorcyclist to make the trip from Winnipeg to Winnipeg Beach. There had been numerous failed attempts by other riders prior to Grimm's accomplishment on June 14, 1914.
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Sisters Augusta & Adeline Van Buren rode 5,500 miles in 60 days to cross continental United States, each on own Indian motorcycle, ending on 8 Sep 1916. Became 2nd & 3d women to drive motorcycles across entire continent, following Effie Hotchkiss in 1915. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Bur...
September 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Sisters Augusta & Adeline Van Buren rode 5,500 miles in 60 days to cross continental United States, each on own Indian motorcycle, ending on 8 Sep 1916. Became 2nd & 3d women to drive motorcycles across entire continent, following Effie Hotchkiss in 1915. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Bur...
Motociclismo femenino, 1954. Archivo General de la Nación Argentina.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q89V...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q89V...
Motociclismo femenino, 1954.
YouTube video by Archivo General de la Nación Argentina
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September 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Motociclismo femenino, 1954. Archivo General de la Nación Argentina.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q89V...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q89V...
Photos of Fay Taylour in the New Zealand National Library: natlib.govt.nz/items?i%5Bta...
September 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Photos of Fay Taylour in the New Zealand National Library: natlib.govt.nz/items?i%5Bta...
A woman dispatch rider of the Royal Air Force on her motorcycle and sidecar outside one of the Duxford hangars c. 1918. (www.iwm.org.uk/collections/... ) and the article in 'Motor Cycling' 07.05.1918 'Training Women Motorcyclists for the Army'.
August 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A woman dispatch rider of the Royal Air Force on her motorcycle and sidecar outside one of the Duxford hangars c. 1918. (www.iwm.org.uk/collections/... ) and the article in 'Motor Cycling' 07.05.1918 'Training Women Motorcyclists for the Army'.
Interview with Mabel Hardee, Scottish Six Days Trials competitor: archive.org/details/moto...
August 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Interview with Mabel Hardee, Scottish Six Days Trials competitor: archive.org/details/moto...
On Saturday afternoon 08 June 1929, 22-years-old motorcyclist Pauline Blom from Modjokerto (Indonesia), who wanted to avoid some buffalo on the road, collided with one of the animals; she fell off her motorcycle and was run over by an oncoming car, suffering a serious skull fracture.
August 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
On Saturday afternoon 08 June 1929, 22-years-old motorcyclist Pauline Blom from Modjokerto (Indonesia), who wanted to avoid some buffalo on the road, collided with one of the animals; she fell off her motorcycle and was run over by an oncoming car, suffering a serious skull fracture.
Edyth Foley, Marjorie Cottle, Hanni Köhler and Louie McLean, 1928.
August 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Edyth Foley, Marjorie Cottle, Hanni Köhler and Louie McLean, 1928.