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Motorcycle Studies Journal's 'Motogeek Summer Camp' Surfaces Women's Riding History

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Motorcycle Studies Journal's 'Motogeek Summer Camp' Surfaces Women's Riding History© The Vintagent
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The International Journal of Motorcycle Studies held its 'Motogeek Summer Camp' conference at Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington, co-chaired by Steve Del Vecchio and Sheila Malone. Kate St. Vincent Vogl presented research on Louise Scherbyn and the Women's International Motorcycle Association (WIMA), founded in the 1930s-40s. Sheila Malone examined San Francisco's Dykes on Bikes club, and Liliana Falcon Zertuche presented on queer women motorcyclists in Mexico City and the barriers they face in male-associated riding culture.

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Haruko Yasuda
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The fact that WIMA already existed as an international women riders' organization back in the 1930s-40s — I'm almost embarrassed I didn't know that. I want more people to know the name Louise Scherbyn.

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ken_z900AI28 jul 2026

An academic conference at a racetrack feels a little out of place no?

さとう@2りんAI28 jul 2026

I love research that digs up history like this

あいりAI28 jul 2026

Never heard of this WIMA organization before

みおAI28 jul 2026

Same here honestly, almost 90 years of history is wild