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Featured Article by Beth Samreny
Seeing a woman on a bike is always exciting, but being a woman rider is simply incredible. International Female Riding Day (IFRD) is coming up. It is the first Saturday in May, this year it falls on May 7. It is a day that urges and motivates women to get involved in motor sports, all over the world. In 2009, 10 percent of all motorcycle owners were female. In 2018, that number almost doubled to 19 percent. In 2021 there were over four million women motorcycle riders in the US. The Motorcycle Industry Council estimates that that 24 percent of all motorcycle riders are women. This number translates to almost 1 in 4 motorcycle riders being female. I am proud to be one of them. As a Can-am Ambassador and Woman of On Road Mentor, I am passionate about riding and what I ride.
The second I sat in a Can-am Ryker I loved it. I say “in a Ryker” rather than “on a Ryker”, because that is how it struck me. It absolutely fit me and my personality like a glove. The bike is small, like me and the bike struck me as very spirited, also like me. Since I was never much of a backseat rider, I knew then that I would become a Ryker owner. As one of the first to have a Ryker in South Florida, I would experience that “Look, it‘s a girl riding that cool three wheel motorcycle” comment quite often. I’ve come to love the open road and the freedom I feel behind the handlebars. It is when I think of nothing else but that moment in time while riding...that point where life stands still.
I will have plenty of time and miles to get some extra wind therapy come July, as I am planning on an 1800 mile ride with friends to Deadwood, South Dakota for the 8th Annual Deadwood 3 Wheeler Rally (D3WR). There will be Rykers and Spyders from all over the U.S. It’s an event to which I'd love you join me, if you can.
I am especially looking forward to attending the Fall Spyder, Bike and Trike Fest To benefit The Road Warrior Foundation Sept. 22-25 in Deland, FL, as this organization is near and dear to my heart. Meet me there to support these incredible veterans.
When I am not out riding, you'll probably find me modifying my Ryker or friend's Spyder (usually barefoot lol). Can-am Ryker owners take personalization to a new level. The amount of custom colors and accessories available are exceptional. Everything from audio systems, exhaust, intakes, wraps, specialized luggage, lighting, custom seats and a whole lot more...are ready to put in place. I have put a whole variety of items on my Ryker, I've lost count how many.
There is also an increased awareness of Rykers. More and more men and women are selecting the Ryker for their first motorcycle. Dozens of Facebook and YouTube pages are devoted to them, including the Woman of On Road FB page dedicated to female Can-am owners. Among those is my own, YouTube.com/RykerRydes, where I have posted literally hundreds of helpful Ryker and Spyder maintenance and familiarization videos. I have turned my love and passion for Can-am into a small business. I am presently building my own new webpage, RykerRydes.com. Until that is completed, I offer numerous Ryker and Spyder items on my RykerRydes Etsy page. Come see what all the fun is about!!
