We still get asked about the "Those Girls" contest we ran last year. Everyone wants to read the entries and learn the stories of other women riders. We'll feature a different story every month.

Ride. Race. Live

I started riding at sixteen years old, I’m one of “those” girls because my mom is one of them too! As a little girl the motorcycles came out very rarely, but whenever they did, my sisters and I demanded rides all day. I hit sixteen and a motorcycle license was priority number one- I received my MC license before my actual driver’s license. I started on a Honda Rebel 250, and then moved up onto a Suzuki SV650S. But soon enough, street riding simply wasn’t enough. What I ride and race that truly makes me one of “those” girls is a 1974 Honda CB360. I race in the USCRA at Loudon NH and it’s a pleasure to be one of the handfuls of female racers on the grid. What I wear that makes me on of “those” girls is a customized Vanson leather suit with my race number and last name, and a custom painted Arai helmet. Gear is more than just something you put on, these functional items save our lives and when you are covered head to toe they are the only things truly identifying you on the road/street/track. What do I do for fun that makes me one of “those” girls? Ride the dirt or practice Supermoto on my Yamaha TTR 125 :) To commute, to cruise, to race, to practice, to have fun…..2 wheels or nothing! That’s what makes me one of “those” girls.

-Jen Ross