International Female Ride Day

Saturday May 2nd was International Female Ride Day, with the occasion designed to celebrate, support and encourage women in motorcycling around the world. Angela Murray, a true blue rider herself as part of Ride Stop n Go, decided to get an inaugural ride going here in Calgary and put out the word in the motorcycle community. Despite single digit temperatures, high winds and the threat of rain or snow, 24 ladies from Calgary and another half dozen from Red Deer jumped on their bikes and set out on a 400 km trip through the province. Kathey acted as 'sweeper' and tailed the group in the Blue Circle, in case of break downs or flats. Ride Stop n Go's Troy Carlson and myself rode along, just to snap some photos and video, and I'll include a sampling of the day's shots in the post. Thank you Ang for putting it all together and making the first Calgary IFRD a great day for everyone involved!

What an awesome team....Cycleworks, Ride Stop n Go and Blue Circle, getting set to ride on IFRD

A hardy group of woman riders!!

Ride Stop n Go's Angela Murray welcomes the riders to the breakfast reception hosted by Cycleworks Calgary

rex was there, sporting his Blue Circle Motorcycle Club tee

Kathey brought the Blue Circle truck to act as 'sweeper' on the ride.

The group braved some high winds and chilly air as they rolled along this stretch of prairie.

Freedom!

Heading west on Hwy 54

After rain and snow, the wood stove at Bearberry was much welcome!!

Blue Circle rides!!

Not sure if this toque will fit under a helmet!!

International Female Ride Day 2015

Riders signed the wall

Bearberry pit stop at the saloon.