While talking to women motorcycle riders and reading motorcycling blogs written by women, I have found there are all kinds of reasons why we ride, what we ride, where we ride and when we learned to ride.

These days many girls start riding dirt bikes at a young age.  Some women, like school teacher Sarah Kritsch, even race in events like the AMA's National Hare and Hound series, Enduro Cross or WORCS, just to name a few. Some women like Athena "Chickie" Ransom, owner and master bike builder of Vagabond Choppers, first experienced riding on the back of her fathers' bike. Others like professional photographer Christina Shook, author of Chicks on Bikes, first caught the bug on a midnight ride on a quiet college campus.

Today many women are learning to ride at an older age. Some learn in celebration of significant birthdays like 40 or 50. Other go out and buy their first bikes as a way to declare their independence after a divorce, or to celebrate retirement.

One thing is sure, there is a sense of freedom that settles over you when you are on two wheels with the wind blowing in your face. A sense of independence when you set out on your own course along a backroad, highway or byway. A sense of being able to conquer anything as you lean into the twisties or try to outrun a rain shower. When ever it was that you learned to ride, we now carry a symbol of every woman's choice to grab hold of the handlebars of her life and see what the world has to offer.

Our sterling silver compass rose necklace comes on an 18" chain with the words "The journey begins today" engraved on the back. The detailed compass guides us as we set out to attain our goals. The engraved phrase reminds us that where ever we are going, it is an adventure that starts new each morning. This beautiful compass rose necklace is available on our website www.ladybikerstuff.com for $29.99  plus shipping.

Our next post will go over how to measure to ensure a better fit when purchasing new leather motocycle jackets, chaps, leather vests, gloves and more.