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Women In the Wind

I was going through some of the notes that I had made during conversations on the phone with BDB.  And noticed that at one point during one of our many conversations that she mentioned to me that she would like to have some news from the different chapters of Women In The Wind (WITW).

So that got me to thinking …which is a scary thought…why couldn’t I start this by explaining what Women In the Wind is all about.  So here goes nothing.

WITW was formed in Ohio in 1979 by Becky Brown and expanded into Canada in 1988.  WITW strives to …..

• educate our members in motorcycle safety and maintenance
• unite women motorcyclists with friends of common interest, and
• promote a positive image to the public of women on motorcycles

I first learned about WITW at the Redwater Ride for Hunger.  I had just bought my bike and was working on getting my bike license.  I wasn’t sure I was going to join as the meetings were in Edmonton and I didn’t feel comfortable riding in the city, as we lived in Redwater which is about 70 kms NE of Edmonton.  So I put the information in the back of my mind.  Hubby and I went to the bike show the following January and there were some of the members from the Edmonton chapter there and I spoke to them.  So I went to the very next meeting and joined.  I don’t regret joining as I have made some great friends and have had a lot of fun.  Being part of this organization and being able to ride with these women has been a very wonderful experience for me.  Nobody critized my riding capabilities or the lack there of ..haha.  I never realized until I joined WITW how many women riders there are.  Its just simply amazing!

Hubby and I moved to Southern Alberta and I was with out riding friends so with the help of my friend Cindy in Taber..(yes they call us the CC’s) we formed the first WITW chapter in Southern Alberta.  It took a bit but we managed to have our first meeting almost a year ago in Taber.  We have gone through some growing pains and we are now 5 women who all share the same love …riding.  We have hit some low points and some high points but we keep on riding.  So who are we …we are 5 women, some are survivors, some are wives, some are mothers and some are grandmothers… but most of all we are women who share a passion and love for the wind in our face and 2 wheels under us.

Until next week… just remember…NEVER RIDE FASTER THAN YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL CAN FLY!!!

Submitted by:

Cindy Nobiss

This article originally appeared in the 24th Edition of the Busted Knuckle 2010

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