Women in the Wind (motorcycle club)
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Women in the Wind is an international,[1] all female motorcycle club[2] founded in 1979 by AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee Becky Brown.[3][4]
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| Abbreviation | WITW |
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| Founded | 1 June 1979 |
| Founder | Becky Brown |
| Founded at | Toledo, Ohio |
| Purpose | Promote a positive impression of women motorcyclists |
Region served | Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, UK, US, |
| Members | 140 chapters |
President | Cat Grabowski |
Key people | Becky Brown, Cris Simmons, Jo Giovannoni, Elyse White, Debbie Bearup |
| Website | womeninthewind |
The organization seeks to unite women motorcyclists, promote a positive image of women and motorcycling and educate its members on motorcycle safety and maintenance. It has 140 chapters across 4 continents,[5] and is the largest women's motorcycle organization of its kind.[6]
Founder Becky Brown's bike was on permanent display at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa from April 2015 until September 2023, when the museum closed.[6]
Filmography
Behind Closed Doors: Women in the Wind. Hamilton, Karen, BBC TV (1998)[7]
