More Women Buying Motorcycles To De-Stress
More women than ever before are choosing motorcycling as their way to unwind and de-stress from their busy lives. Latest motorcycle ownership numbers, just released by the Motorcycle Industry Council, show female motorcycle owners rose to 12.5 percent up from 10.5 percent in 2009.
“More than ever, women need a way to unwind, disconnect and de-stress from their busy, on-the-go lifestyles,” says Genevieve Schmitt, founder and editor of the leading resource for female motorcyclists, WomenRidersNow.com. “My readers tell me riding a motorcycle does wonders for their soul as being out on the open road re-charges their mental batteries while helping them find clarity and peace of mind.”
“I’m a busy realtor in one of the most desirable areas of the country, Scottsdale, Arizona,” says 56-year-old Jan Kane. “Motorcycling is my way of unwinding from my busy life. Feeling the wind of my face and getting out in nature on the open road helps to slow me down enabling me to prioritize and focus on what’s really important. Riding is far better for me for de-stressing than a day at the spa.”
Ashly Holland, 33, of Livingston, Mont., started riding last year. “If you told me I would feel this good by simply riding a motorcycle, I’d have started years ago. I actually spend less time mentally unwinding on a massage table now that I have a motorcycle,” she laughs.
“It seems counterintuitive to think that riding a motorcycle could have such mental health benefits,” says Schmitt, “but talk to any woman rider and she’ll agree riding is far more powerful at creating balance in one’s life (excuse the pun!) than one would imagine.”
Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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