Female Motorycycle Group Touring North Texas

A female group called L.O.W. Riders made up of female motorcyclists in Dallas, TX are touring, having began Sept. 2nd.

Through their word-of-mouth they discovered a group by the same name in Austin when the latter group contacted them.

The situation was a little scary before they met because of the pretense of competition and all.

But, worries were unwarranted according to writer John Wright.

Since joining L.O.W. Riders, the DFW chapter has completed eight rides, said Wright.

The Sept. 2nd ride began in Waxahachie and ends in Maypearl.

"Those who are serious can become prospects for membership, which is by invitation only," writes Wright.

For more information, visit dfwlowriders.com.

"When I was younger I remember my mom wearing a pin that said 'Hair by Harley,'" says one biker.

"I don't know if people realize the pride that women take in their bikes like the men do," said Katie Schmitz, who bought a motorcycle after seeing one at a show, having been a passenger on her husband's bike for years.

In the movie "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," actress Angelina Jolie even did a handful of her own motorcycle stunts.

One female motorcycle club rode over 1,000 miles in less than 24 hours.

Dorothy "Dot" Robinson was considered the most enthusiastic and active women of motorcycling in the last century, according to harley-davidson.com. She was a member of the Motor Maids and logged up to 50,000 miles a year to promote visibility within the group. She passed away in 1999 at the age of 87 in Orlando, FL.

According to an article in The Denver Post, more women than ever are hitting the road on motorcycles in record numbers and an Orlando Sentinel story revealed that more women are moving to the front seat.