Not only has the number of female motorcyclists increased to 14%, but women's interest in dirt and ADV riding has seen growth as well. Some of the most notable adventure riders in the world are women (like Lisa Thomas, Sherri Jo Wilkins, and Ailsa Clickenger, to name a few), signifying the "fairer sex" is not afraid to get dirty. For all the ladies out there who ride ADV already, are interested in riding ADV, or anyone who knows a woman interested in riding ADV, a new online community has sprung up, titled SheADV.
“For years, many of us have searched for a resource dedicated to women adventure riders but not found what we were looking for,” says Shalmarie Wilson, SheADV project manager. “We created SheADV to help women unite in a way that inspires us to explore the world on two wheels.
The website and Facebook page provide excellent information about riding groups, routes, gear, fitness, and fellow female ADV riders. So far, their most popular sections are "Meet the Riders" and "Event Calendar," which give women relatable role models for ADV riding, and opportunities to meet other riders in person. Similar to other ladies-only groups and events , SheADV provides an online community for women to find the unique camaraderie and sisterhood in the ADV world.
Touratech is proud to sponsor the new SheADV group, viewing it as an excellent opportunity to increase interest in adventure motorcycling and give back to the riding community. Anyone in support of women riding ADV bikes is welcome to visit SheADV.com to join the community and help enhance the adventure motorcycling world at large. Ride on, ladies!