Hi all, it definitely has been a while since I blogged heart-to-hearts on this space. I hope to spend a little more time sharing my thoughts related to motorcycling, and perhaps other things that take up space in my brain.
Over the years
Being a motorcyclist since 2017 gave me quite a number of years to notice how much the motorcycling scene has changed over the years. Back when I was taking Class 2B in 2017, I could count with my two hands how many ladies I have met during the fundamental riding course. Being a female motorcyclist at the time was quite lonely unless you were in the Singapore Female Riders’ group (and other few groups). There wasn’t much visibility about motorcycling.
It changed soon with the advent of motovloggers, and also… TikTok. Those two platforms allowed “normal” creators to share their adventures. You don’t need expensive equipment to share your story, and that made things a lot easier to meet new people.
I followed new motovloggers like Diana Dreamstar, TGSX and Amal. I met Diana and Amal in real life, which was awesome.
Purchasing an insta360 also made me a creator of sorts, though I’m not a crazy motorcycle fan (still). It just gave me an avenue to record my rides and share with the world whenever I feel like it. I learned how to angle shots through creatives like rpmhazard and rebirth666. After being a community manager in the professional space, I have to say the biker community is one of the friendliest in the world. No cap!
The International Female Rider Community
There are also lots of female motorcycle groups overseas, which is a good way to meet new people. I’m also very interested to explore riding overseas on a manual motorcycle (I tried scooters in Greece and Taiwan before – absolute fun!), so getting to know them would be a goal to hit in the future.
Being a Female (Rider) Generally
Of course, the female jealousy is present sometimes (even for myself). Surprisingly, it’s not that crazy competitive, because females are already the minority, and we tend to protect each other more than “fight”. It’s such a welcomed respite from the female jealousy in other aspects of life, and also sometimes the misogyny we face when we meet some riders from the male community. There’s so much to cherish now in this community!
I’m happy to see that there are more female riders, and ladies who are attempting to get their license (some of which are my friends!). That is a great step to take, even though there will be some backlash from their own families and friends. I might say “yolo” (without the reckless part), because life is short after all to not be doing the things that you want. 🙂
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