For the 16th year the first Saturday in May is dedicated to female riders. From motoress.com: International Female Ride Day® “…celebrates women motorcycle riders and is not country, group or organizationally specific – it is a globally synchronized “JUST RIDE!”© day, for women. Vicki Gray created IFRD for all women individually, in groups and collectively – everywhere!
Women make International Female Ride Day® their day to “JUST RIDE!”© doing what they can to promote and highlight women riders while making a positive difference for women in motorcycling and powersports everywhere.
Every woman riding on IFRD is a role model for the diverse, unique and common passion women share for motorcycling and powersports.”
Gray makes it clear that every female is invited and encouraged to participate, “Women ride cruisers, sport bikes, scooters – on road, off-road but often don’t have time to ride. Our multifaceted roles as mothers, wives, sisters, caregivers, business owners etc. often leave personal pleasure like motorcycling last on the list. My initiative to invite women to join together on one globally synchronized day to “JUST RIDE!”© seemed to me an action which would truly emphasize the numbers of women riders. Equally, every woman riding on IFRD becomes a motorcyclist role-model in her area; a representative of IFRD and its mission.”
If any of you celebrate IFRD by going for a ride – let us know about it at trailhead@nohvcc.org. Send us pictures, write ups, or anything else you would like to share.
NOHVCC counts some of the best female riders in the world as part of our family. The links below highlight just a few examples:
Guest Article – Olivia Ann McGreevy Hildesheim Reports On 2021 Dusty Cleavage Girls Ride
Ladies Ride a Huge Success (for Dad Too)!
Like every day – on IFRD remember to ride safely and responsibly. Below are some of NOHVCC’s tools that can help new and veteran enthusiasts alike:
My First Ride Website Is A Great Introduction For New OHV Enthusiasts!
Getting to and from the riding area requires safe practices as well. For trailer safety information, check out these pages:
How to Properly Load and Haul Your UTV
Choosing the Correct Loading Ramp for Your ATV or UTV
If you are looking for OHV maps: