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Sturgis rally 2010: She rides her own (with photos)

Women bikers are growing rapidly in number
No segment of motorcycling is growing faster than women who ride their own

The fastest growing segment of motorcycling is women who ride their own. This trend is nowhere more obvious than here in Sturgis, with the annual Sturgis Bike Rally now in progress.

They come in all shapes and sizes, some flamboyant, some just blending in. In other words, just like the guys.

The following slideshow portrays just the smallest sampling of this burgeoning cohort of riders. But there are a lot more of them out there where these came from.

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Slideshow: Women riders growing in numbers

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Cruising Main Street in Sturgis

Slideshow: Women riders growing in numbers

, Motorcycles Examiner

Ken Bingenheimer has been in love with motorcycles as long as he can remember and finds Colorado the perfect place to ride. He shares his enthusiasm on his website, Passes and Canyons, Motorcycle Touring in Colorado. Reach him at kenbingenheimer@yahoo.com.

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  • Patty Davis 1 year ago

    Yes, we ride our own and yes most of us can pick up our own if it topples over.

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