Women Encouraging Women Another huge factor is simply
women encouraging women. When it comes to some things, women just trust other women to a greater degree. A man can say, “You can ride that.” And a woman might not trust him. But if a woman just like her says, “You can ride that,” she’s more likely to trust her. Also with the increasing number of clubs, associations and informal groups for women riders, there are more and more places for women to find support and encouragement. It’s so much easier for a woman to see herself doing something when she sees another woman doing it. Role models are important and as they increase the number of female riders will increase exponentially. There are some great websites for women like www.womenridersnow. com that give women a sense of community, a place to learn, and to express themselves. In the early days, a lot of the women riders prided themselves in being
different and standing out because of their riding abilities. Now you see those attitudes of exclusivity disappearing and an atmosphere of inclusivity and welcoming increasing among women riders. Women, by nature, tend to seek out and enjoy community. They are very social beings, love to network, communicate and share with their friends. These traits in the motorcycle world continue to translate into more and more women riders.
The Baby Boomers – Longevity and Fitness
Anything you read or study
related to baby boomers and trends focuses on the fact that they have a greater focus on fitness and longevity than any previous generation. They are staying younger longer and have a passion for fitness, sports and enjoying life. That means that there are more and more women exercising and staying physically fit than ever before which
gives them the ability to ride. The average age of a woman rider is 42, which means many of them are in their fifties, sixties and even seventies and eighties. So as women are feeling healthier, younger and are looking for ways to enjoy life, many are discovering the joy of riding their own motorcycle. It’s a great hobby, lifestyle, sport or means of transportation.
There are many ways and
degrees of getting involved in the motorcycle world. It’s a proven fact that as women get older they experience a decrease in estrogen and their testosterone actually increases.
It’s another reason why
women start riding when they are older – but they need the fitness to go with it which changes in lifestyles are now providing. They are now saying that fifty is the new forty. Women are living longer and they are in better shape which allows them to ride safe, ride strong and ROAR!
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