Getting Over the Mental Hurdle
You've dreamt about what it would be like to ride a motorcycle for years now. You can even picture yourself on your own bike, but for some reason, you can't find the emotional firepower to jump start the learning process and make your dream a reality. You're not alone. Thousands of women dream about riding a motorcycle, but many are held back because of a variety of reasons stemming from family approval to stereotypes.
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Anne's Story
Struggling with leaving the passenger seat
A common reason why some women put off riding their own motorcycle is because they're comfortable on the passenger seat of one... well, sort of. "I love being on the back," says Anne Benner of Colorado Springs, Colorado, "but I'm envious of the girls who are riding. They look like they're really enjoying themselves.
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Gina's Story
Overcoming financial and emotional obstacles
12/27/2005:
Gina Hulbirt wanted to ride a motorcycle all her life but didn't quite know where to begin. She feels that owning and riding her own motorcycle is a fantasy. "I can want it, but I'll never get it," Gina said, "just like owning my house. I didn't think I would get a house unless I was married. All that responsibility. I thought I would have to have a man to be able to do that." Gina has since bough...
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Other Barriers
Reasons that hold some women back from riding
11/10/2005:
Many women are still held back from pursuing motorcycling by what they perceive as barriers. Those barriers are confidence, product knowledge, cost, skills, and life stage.
Confidence:
Some women are intimidated by the the thought of controlling such a big machine. "What if I can't handle it on my own?" "What if I drop the bike," are some of the thoughts that run through her h...
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