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Meet Angela Rider—motorcyclist, custom painter, pinstriper, and the creative force behind A Rider Customs.

Angela has been riding motorcycles since she was eight years old, but her love of motorcycles eventually collided with another lifelong passion: art.

In this episode of MotorFemmes, Kay talks with Angela about turning motorcycles into rolling works of art, learning the craft of custom painting and pinstriping, finding mentors, working on her own bikes, and developing the confidence to put her creativity out into the world.

Angela also shares what painting has taught her about patience, perfectionism, failure, and the importance of simply jumping in and trying—even when you don't know exactly what you're doing yet.

And despite having three degrees, Angela has found herself building roads by day and creating custom motorcycles by night—doing work she never imagined would become such an important part of her life.

Her advice? Take the chances. Don't be afraid. And do what you love.

At MotorFemmes, we celebrate women who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty, create something uniquely their own, and follow what they love.

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Meet Betsy Baldry—a South Dakota motorcyclist, financial professional, solo rider, and passionate supporter of women who ride.

In this episode of MotorFemmes, Kay talks with Betsy about discovering motorcycles after divorce, learning to ride, and finding something she didn't realize she needed: freedom, confidence, and time completely to herself.

For Betsy, “wind therapy” means more than escaping for a ride. It's a chance to disconnect from the demands of everyday life, clear her mind, reflect, and simply be present.

Betsy also shares how motorcycling helped her rediscover her identity, why she loves encouraging new women riders, and the powerful connection that exists among people who may know nothing about one another—except that they ride.

It's a reminder that you don't need an extraordinary motorcycle story for riding to profoundly change your life.

At MotorFemmes, we believe it's never just about the motorcycle. Sometimes the biggest journey happens inside the woman riding it.

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From restoring tractors as a teenager to riding vintage Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles, Tabetha Kanter has built a life around preserving the machines—and stories—of the past.

In this episode of Motor Femmes, Tabetha shares how becoming the first female national champion in a tractor restoration competition launched her into the automotive restoration world and eventually led her to vintage motorcycles. She talks about learning to ride tank-shift and foot-clutch motorcycles, competing in The Great Race, preserving motoring history, and encouraging a new generation to experience these incredible machines the way they were meant to be experienced—on the road.

It’s a fascinating conversation about mechanical skills, motorcycle history, mentorship, women in motorsports, and the joy of keeping vintage machines alive.

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What happens when an epic motorcycle adventure refuses to go according to plan?

In Part 2 of our Motor Femmes conversation with legendary long-distance rider Wendy Crockett, we dive into the extraordinary journey behind Pushing Miles: A Chronicle of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Metal, written with fellow rider Ian McPhee.

The ride had it all: serious medical emergencies, hospital stays, blown tires, mechanical failures, brutal weather, broken motorcycle parts, unexpected wildlife encounters, and moments when continuing seemed nearly impossible. Yet Wendy and Ian kept finding a way forward.

Wendy shares the resilience, problem-solving, humor, and sheer determination it took to keep riding when almost everything that could go wrong did. Along the way, strangers stepped in to help, setbacks became stories, and what Wendy describes as “stumble recovery” ultimately became a Guinness World Record.

We also talk about motorcycle safety, picking up a fallen bike, surviving extreme weather on two wheels, traveling long distances, and why you don't need the perfect motorcycle—or anyone else's permission—to start your own adventure.

Wendy's message is simple: Get out there and do it.

If your motorcycle is mechanically sound and you're happy riding it, there's a whole world waiting to be explored.

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What does it take to become the first woman to win one of motorcycling’s toughest endurance competitions?

In Part 1 of this Motor Femmes conversation, Wendy Crockett shares the remarkable road that took her from plans for a career in medicine to becoming a motorcycle mechanic, shop owner, long-distance rider, and ultimately the first woman to win the Iron Butt Rally overall.

Wendy talks about attending Motorcycle Mechanics Institute with no mechanical background, building a career in a male-dominated industry, discovering her passion for riding extraordinary distances, and learning that she didn’t need anyone’s permission—or company—to explore the world on two wheels.

Then we get inside the Iron Butt Rally: an 11-day motorcycle endurance challenge that combines thousands of miles of riding with strategy, route planning, time management, and a serious test of physical and mental endurance.

Wendy didn’t simply become the highest-finishing woman in 2019. She won the entire rally.

This is Part 1 of our two-part conversation with one of the most accomplished long-distance motorcycle riders in the sport.

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Long before women riders were a common sight on the road, Cris Sommer Simmons was helping make sure their stories were seen, heard, and remembered.

In this episode of Motor Femmes, Kay sits down with pioneering motorcyclist, author, journalist and motorcycle historian Cris Sommer Simmons. From co-founding Harley Women magazine in 1985 to documenting the forgotten stories of early female riders in The American Motorcycle Girls: 1900–1950, Cris has spent decades celebrating women and their place in motorcycle history.

Cris shares how she fell in love with motorcycles as a child, bought her first Harley-Davidson at 19, helped create a motorcycle magazine when almost nothing existed specifically for women riders, and eventually traded modern motorcycles for the challenge of riding vintage machines.

We also hear about her unforgettable experience riding a 1915 Harley-Davidson named “Effie” in the Motorcycle Cannonball, learning to ride hand-shift and foot-clutch motorcycles, maintaining vintage bikes on the road, and discovering just how much endurance—and determination—it takes to cross the country on a century-old machine.

But Cris's story is about more than motorcycles. It's about preserving history, mentoring the next generation, supporting other women and leaving the ladder down for those coming behind us.

Her message to women is one worth remembering: motorcycling can build confidence, push us beyond what we think we're capable of, and remind us that sometimes we really can do the thing we thought we couldn't.

Featured Books:
The American Motorcycle Girls: 1900–1950
Cannonball Diary
Patrick Wants to Ride

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Meet Jazz!  She started riding at the tender age of 4 years old and the love for 2 wheels has always been a part of her life.  

For Jazz Rivera, motorcycles have been part of life almost from the beginning.

Growing up in New Mexico, Jazz was riding dirt bikes with her brother, racing BMX, and learning that if you ride it, you also need to know how to fix it. But the road from that motorcycle-loving kid to a factory-trained Harley-Davidson technician was anything but straight.

In this episode of MotorFemmes, Jazz shares her journey from serving in the U.S. Navy to rediscovering motorcycles after leaving the military, surviving a motorcycle accident, navigating a difficult divorce, and finding an unexpected opportunity to rebuild her life through Motorcycle Mechanics Institute.

At MMI, Jazz turned her lifelong love of motorcycles into a profession, training in Harley-Davidson mechanics and learning firsthand what it takes to succeed as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated trade.

And it wasn't always easy. Jazz talks candidly about struggling with some mechanical skills, making mistakes, coming in early to practice, and refusing to quit until she mastered them. Today, one of her greatest rewards is hearing riders say they feel safer on their motorcycles because she worked on them.

This is a conversation about motorcycles, resilience, learning a trade, starting over, and having the courage to build a life that actually belongs to you.

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Think long-distance motorcycle rallying is only for elite riders? Nancy Oswald wants you to think again.

In this episode of MotorFemmes, Nancy takes us inside the world of motorcycle endurance and scavenger-hunt-style rally riding—and explains how women who are curious about the sport can get started.

From the Valkyrie Moto Rally (VMR) to beginner-friendly events like the H.O.P.S. Rally, Nancy breaks down what actually happens during a motorcycle rally: choosing bonus locations, planning routes, navigating checkpoints, managing time and deciding just how far you're willing to push yourself.

More importantly, Nancy is working to make the sport more approachable. Through beginner resources, previous rally materials and practical guidance, she wants riders to be able to look at an event and say, “Maybe I could do this.”

We also talk about the community surrounding long-distance motorcycling, the legendary Iron Butt Rally, Wendy Crockett's historic win, and why encouraging the next generation of women riders matters.

Nancy sums up her mission perfectly:

“I want to create the next generation of badasses.”

Whether you're already putting serious miles on your motorcycle or you've never heard of a motorcycle rally before, this conversation might have you wondering just how far you could go.

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Lynn Smith survived a motorcycle crash that should have left her bruised and sore. Instead, when her properly fitted full-face helmet came off during the accident, she suffered a skull fracture and traumatic brain injury that required months of recovery and cognitive therapy.

In this episode of MotorFemmes, Lynn shares what happened, what she learned about motorcycle helmet fit and chin-strap placement, and the questions she believes other riders—especially women—should consider when choosing a helmet.

But Lynn's story didn't end with the crash. After being cleared by her neurologist, she made the decision to get back on a motorcycle. Before long, she was doing track days, endurance racing and eventually earning her motorcycle racing license.

Lynn also shares practical advice about choosing a motorcycle that truly fits you, building skills gradually, wearing protective gear, resisting pressure to ride beyond your comfort level, and why new riders should never confuse confidence with experience.

Her philosophy is simple: have fun, be safe, and ride the bike that makes you happy.

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For Jen Anderson, a motorcycle is more than a way to get from one place to another—it’s a way to reach people who might otherwise be forgotten.

In this episode of MotorFemmes, Jen shares her remarkable journey from a complicated past to a life centered on faith, service and helping others. Through The Well Ministries, she uses her motorcycle to reach homeless encampments, carrying socks, blankets and other essentials in her saddlebags and going places that can be difficult to reach by car.

Jen is refreshingly open about the choices she made earlier in life, the fear and financial pressures she faced as a single mother, and how those experiences ultimately shaped the woman she is today.

She also talks about a lifelong love of motorcycles, seeing more women take control of their own bikes, and why she believes riding can give women confidence, community and freedom.

Today, Jen's mission comes down to one powerful question:

How can I help?

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