VC ALL GIRL CBT DAY

VC LONDON October 20, 2015

So so so bloody proud of every one of these 11 ladies who came to do our all girl CBT day in collab with the lovely chaps at Scooter Den Dalston last Saturday. It was a bleeding freezing day but everyone did amazingly well! For anyone outside the UK, the CBT is the first step for new riders in the UK and gets them on the road for the first time. Cant wait to ride with all these hotties soon! A huge huge congrats to you all for getting on & doing it!

Happy Brapping ladies! See you all soon for some VC ride outs!

MORE GIRLS ON BIKES.....REALLY

VC LONDON October 17, 2015

Today is our first all girl CBT day with Scooter Den! 12 new ladies riders are gonna be ready for the road! Weeeeeeeeeew!

A huge thankyou to all the girls that have come down to learn some moto basics with us!

Thanks for being mad enough to let us crazy lot teach you about bikes! Its been incredible to meet so many new like minded women..... It's exactly why we run this thing!

So bloody proud of you all!!

Big Love , good luck and can't wait to go on the first VC all girl ride out with you all soon!

See you there! Gx

WOMEN WHO RIDE - THE AMAZING TARA HENRY

VC LONDON October 10, 2015

Meet the amazing Tara Henry or as some of you will know her- @notarabledays.......

We first heard about Tara through Anthony Brown, who Tara came & rode with this year at the DTRA in the UK , & we've been following her adventures on instagram ever since!

After only getting into motorbikes a year and a half ago this incredible lady rides dirt, track & road, on basically any moto she can get her hands on & does it with serious style. For the second in our "support your local girl gang" series we spoke to Tara about how she got into bikes & everything moto! We think this lady is a true inspiration to other women riders & proof that you don't have to have grown up around motorbikes to become an amazing rider.

Enjoy!

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RIDING?

T: I've been riding about a year and a half...I grew up playing competitive softball and was introduced to motorcycles very late (by some standards) by a good friend at Deus ex Machina. I worked out of their shop (forming my juice business) almost 3 days a week and was inspired to ride the more and more I witness the culture here in Venice. There were a few guys integral in the beginning Ryan, Julian and Woolie and a few gals from the Venice Vixens who took me on my first long road trip.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST BIKE?

T: My first bike I bought off a friend Liana. Its was a 1988 Sportster 1200, in Venice. It was a beast of a bike! I just sold it a month ago and I have two dirt bikes (CRF150 & CRF250). I tend to ride trails at Gorman or Rowher Flats here in So Cal and I've dabbled a bit in flat track racing with Hell on Wheels, SCFTA and overseas with DTRA. I really have to commend the folks, Anna & Anthony, who organize DTRA. They have done an amazing job with the circuit there. The pits are much different than here in the states. People are still competitive but its much more of a family environment.

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM BIKE?

T: I don't really have a dream bike, I think I'd like to just have a fleet. I actually enjoy many different disciplines and would like to get on a track again. Racing, technical and free riding bring me the most joy. A fleet would allow me to ride trials, dirt, street and hopefully desert race. I've cut down my riding on the street...especially in Los Angeles. The drivers here aren't as aware of motorcyclist. One day I will build a bike. I'm just waiting for the right inspiration. I have a file on my computer with inspiration images. When the time is right I'll have my dream bike.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO NEW RIDERS OR WOMEN WHO WANT TO START LEARNING?

T: What I love most about motorcycles is your constantly learning. If I could go back and tell myself anything as a new rider it would be to not pigeon hole yourself to one style, bike, or group. Figure out what you love and then buy your bike. And remember they are dangerous. I've crashed a number of times both racing and on the street. Continued practice and education is a must for new riders. Practice braking and turns and maybe even attend Rich Olivers Mystery School, California Superbike School, and DiTraverso Flat Track School or wherever you can get to!

Thanks to Tara Henry for chatting with us!

Go follow Taras amazing adventures on instagram here: @notarabledays

CHOPPER PROPHETS- INTERVIEW WITH THE BABES RIDE OUT LADIES

VC LONDON September 30, 2015

We've been loving listening to the US based CHOPPER PROPHETS podcast (Thanks Brad from DarkArts for putting us on to this one!)... So imagine our excitement when the lovely ladies Anya & Ashmore , organisers of the incredible Babes Ride Out event, were interviewed recently on all things Moto! One big Hell yeah! We absolutely LOVE these ladies! INSPIRED!

Listen to the full Interview HERE!

We can't wait for BRO2015 ....... NOT LONG TO GO NOW LADIES!!!

ALSO...Read this recent great interview with the pair from www.destersun.com HERE

Source: http://www.chopperprophets.com/2015/09/season-3-episode-4-anya-ashmore.html

THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMANS RIDE 2015

VC LONDON September 27, 2015

We dressed up like chaps for the day and rode round London for charity..... Is it weird that we are missing our taches now?

Massive big up to Mark Hawwa & the crew at the Distiguished gentlemans ride for putting this on to raise funds for prostate cancer and for being all round swell guys! See you next year!

WOMEN WHO RIDE - THE LEDGENDARY MARY McGEE

VC LONDON September 23, 2015

"JUST GET OUT THERE AND RIDE"

Its not so often you see an 80 year old woman riding a dirt bike, but then this is no ordinary lady. This is the legendary Mary McGee.

This incredible woman is a pioneer in the world of women motorcyclists who amongst her vast achievements has ridden her 250cc Husqvarna solo in the Baja 500 race ripping by over 17 two man teams. Mary started car racing her early 20's in Arizona & progressed onto motorbikes, after a friend let her borrow his 1956 Triumph tiger cub. She then started racing in 1960, racing her first race on a Honda cb92 125cc. This lady has ridden desert & dirt motocross (which she still does up until today racing in the over 70's class on a 1974 Husqvarna 250) and has a place in history as one of the trailblazers for women riders in motorsport.

Learning about her has set me a few new life goals to say the least! Read below for an excerpt from her interview with WCM.org from 2012.....

"I’ve been told that I’ve inspired other women to ride, especially by female riders who came up to me in Carson City at the AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference in the summer of 2012. If I’ve done anything to help, that’s great. Women hold up half the sky! Women have long faced more obstacles than men, it was always NO such as “No, you can’t vote,” or “No, you can’t race.” Or No to any random thing. Women heard a lot of “No! Women can’t do that.” I did my time demonstrating for Equal Rights, Pro-Choice and Title 9. When it comes to motorcycling, I always say, “Just get out there and ride.” Motorcycling equals freedom, plus it’s such fun. You feel so different on a motorcycle than in a car. Being a woman on a motorcycle somehow makes you feel more important, like you’re telling the world “I can do this”. More women should also enter any kind of racing event. Just enter. You may not win, but at least you entered. My goal was to always finish."

Interview excerpt from : www.wcm2020.org

Gemma x

IMAGES FROM: http://www.motorcyclemojo.com/2013/04/mcgee/, http://themotolady.com/motorcycle-racer-mary-mcgee-1975/, http://www.wcm2020.org/85-newsletter-archive/96-women-motorcycling-interview-series-mary-mcgee.html

THE MIGHTY LEAH TOKELOVE

VC LONDON August 23, 2015

So, what can we say about this lady.......

At 17 years old Leah is the only female rider in the adult class of the DTRA UK race circuit . Racing in both the minibike class & the restricted class where she is regularly seen leaving the opposition (sometimes guys twice her age) for dust. When she's not racing she has started organising ladies flat track days with the DTRA to try get a whole new flock of women into flat track... And to top it all of she's an all round bad ass & supporter of women motorcycling..... When I think of what I was doing at 17 years old this girl puts me to shame.

Go read all about her in this great interview in the second issue of the DTRA magazine by Anthony Brown. We adore this lady & we think you will too.

You can read the article & the rest of the magazine here.

Gemma x (@ghwfive)

PHOTOS: FROM THE DTRA MAGAZINE

LADIES BE RECORD BREAKING!

VC LONDON August 19, 2015

Last Sunday we rode over to the legendary Ace Cafe London where a world record attempt for the largest gathering of women motorcycle riders was being held. A total of 618 women riders turned out smashing the previous record 251 women to bits! Women riders of all ages (the youngest rider being little Emilia at just 10 years old on her dirt bike - totally wanted to adopt her!), on all types of bikes rode from all over the UK to meet & hang out for an awesome afternoon. A massive thanks & congrats Sherrie Woolfe & Nimi Patel for organising the event!