Women have been riding motorcycles for well over a hundred years, but over the last decade ridership has increased dramatically. 

In fact, according to a recent Motorcycle Industry Council ownership survey, over twelve percent of motorcycle owners are women, and more than twenty-five percent of motorcycle riders are women (including passengers). In 2008, there were more than 5.7 female motorcyclists in the United States. You go, girl! 

Harley-Davidson commissioned a study to learn what makes female bikers tick. What they found is that women motorcyclists are happier in general with their lives, their partners, and their leisure time than women who don't ride motorcycles.

In celebration of Women's Motorcycle Month, I want to ask all vehicle drivers to please Watch for Motorcyclists when you're on the road. See the biker, not the bike; that rider is somebody's daughter, wife, mom, or sister. Be careful and be vigilant. 

I am also inviting women riders to join our Facebook community and share their stories. Ladies, what makes you ride? What do you get out of it? How did you get started? What would you tell other women thinking about riding, or just starting out? Finally, I want to hear your BEST motorcycling story. Let's get the conversation going!