Oct 11, 2009
Yeah, yeah, we know, the heading is misleading, (especially if you were expecting to see some collection of half nude women draped over some cool bikes), buy hey how are we going to get your attention?! Anyway, what we’re really talking about here is a collection of fascinating images and stories about the lifestyle of women motorcyclists from author (and rider!) Christina Shook. This talented photojournalist and writer captured the young, the old, the beautiful and the ugly, the tough and the delicate, the wild the sensible, brave and gentle, the factory worker and the corporate leader – united in the spirit of motorcycling. Sounds pretty interesting so far? In these pages (the author notes) you’ll find insight into how these women face risk and how they thrill to speed. They find beauty amidst grease and wind. They form sisterhoods of like-minded women from outlaw style clubs to christian riders. Here you’ll hear tales of adventure and journey. You’re invited for an up close stare at the amazing women who ride. They are both ordinary and extraordinary. The author of Chicks on Bikes, tells a bit about her book in her own words:
There’s a biker saying Ride to Live, Live to Ride. I personally could say Ride to Shoot, Shoot to Ride. Chicks on Bikes has given me the opportunity to ride around on my motorcycles (I have 3) and meet amazing women. A lot of the book is shot here in the San Francisco bay area because that where I live. I’m absolutely in love with San Francisco and I’m going to say it’s the motorcycling capital of America where we ride all year on the most spectacular roads. I run a portrait photography business and sometimes show up for sessions on a motorcycle to the shock of my clients. My two little girls think motorcycles are really cool, but they haven’t been any further than the end of our quiet street.
Well if ya ask us…we just think women riders are cool (and hot)!
and so do we ella! Thanks for visiting the site and ride safe out there!
Chicks on Bikes are awesome, as a new rider I love to see other women out there,