Hear Me Roar : Women, Motorcycles, and the Rapture of the Road

Name: Hear Me Roar : Women, Motorcycles, and the Rapture of the Road
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ISBN: 9780517881729

ISBN-10: 0517881721

ISBN-13: 9780517881729

Edition: N/A

Authors: Ann Ferrar

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Chronicling the bold world of women in motorcycling, this book encompasses the freedom, the independence, the excitement, the mythsm the sensuality, and the phenomenon. Their story is here in fabulous detail, along with practical information and a rider's reference to motorcycle clubs, rallies, manufacturers, and periodicals across the country. 150 photos.

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List price: $22.50
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Introduction - Unsung Heroines: Turning a New Page in Herstory
"Everywoman" as a Rebel: The Voices of Women Who Ride	p. 3
Incredible Women and Their Freedom Machines: A Chronicle, from the Turn of the Century to the Fifties	p. 17
We've Ridden a Long Way: A Chronicle, from the Sixties to the Present	p. 41
From Biker Chic to B Movies: The Motorcycle Woman as a Icon to Glamorize - and to Trash	p. 57
Zoom and the Art of Motorcycle Madness: Women Who Drag-Race Harleys	p. 77
Road Warriors: Women Who Race Superbikes	p. 91
Cowgirls on Wheels: Women Who Race Motocross	p. 103
Flying Solo: Adventurers and Explorers	p. 119
A Biker's Social Calendar: Rallies, Runs, and Watering Holes	p. 131
About Bikes: A Primer on Choosing a First Motorcycle, with Tips on Lowering Ride Height	p. 149
Basic Motorcycle Safety and Risk Management, with Tips on Choosing Protective Gear	p. 165
Appendix - Riders' Resource Directory	p. 178
Acknowledgments	p. 204
Notes	p. 206
Index	p. 208
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