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Dedicated to those that love to ride!
July/Aug 2017 Issue 07
The 4th Annual Bessie Stringfield Ride has come and gone, but the movement and purpose of the ride continues. The annual ride that commemorates the life and legacy of Bessie Stringfield, also celebrates the growing SISTERHOOD among women, near and far, that share a love for riding motorcycles. The event, hosted this year in Killeen, Texas, has continued to grow each year. Although Tropical Storm Cindy detoured the ride, the event had over 275 in attendance (350 registered). Aligned with this year’s theme, Setting the Record Straight: Reclaiming Our Culture by Respecting Our Culture, the committee presented awards to honor four female motorcycle clubs. They were, the Legendary-Motor Maids, Inc, West CoastRoad Queens MC, East Coast- Harley’s Angels MC (Atlanta), and Sportbike-Wild Thangz, for their contributions to women riding motorcycles. The event also consisted of a Chat & Chew segment, which allowed a spokesperson from each of the honored clubs to speak on topics related to riding, such as Motivating Club Members to Ride, and How to Keep Members Motivated Through Leadership. The event acknowledges the challenges faced by Bessie Stringfield, as she rode during a time when it was not acceptable for women to travel alone or ride motorcycles. Next year, the event will be held on June 20th-24th 2018. Celebrating its 5th year, the annual event will be open to all riders, which is usually a female-only occasion. The event will be hosted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the birthplace of Harley-Davidson Motor Company. For more information, visit Bessie Stringfield All Female Ride page on Facebook! page 36