Welcome to the first episode of Kill Switch podcast. This podcast is all about motorcycling culture. Today, we’ll be tackling quite a controversial topic. Are women’s riding groups necessary? Hosts Hannah, Nicolette and Susie will give their raw and honest opinions. Nicolette, aka Nikki, is the founder of the Foxy Fuelers, a Sydney-based women’s riding group. Foxy Fuelers was started not too long ago and it has approximately 150 members now.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Who are The Foxy Fuelers and what are they about? [0:32]
- Why Nikki started the group. [0:57]
- Positive impact Foxy’s has had on the hosts. [1:48]
- Has Foxy Fuelers helped other groups to self-reflect as to why the group was made? [4:03]
- Do women self-select out of male-dominated groups because of fear and lack of confidence? [4:54]
- What made Nikki feel like she didn’t belong to the group as a new rider. [6:35]
- Difference between female and male riders. [9:26]
- Can men take women seriously if they just view them as sexy things on a motorbike? [18:31]
- Why more women need to get into motorcycling. [20:18]
- Is it possible and consequently better to have a 50/50 gender group? [23:14]
- Female motorcyclists are holding themselves back. [25:15]
- Why some women prefer the male-dominated groups. [29:10]
- Are female riding groups necessary or not? [33:59]
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