L i p s t i c k R i d e r s
This month , our lipstick rider is one lady that has rode everywhere and been involved in charities and the rights for riders for many years . “ Gypsy ” is also one of just two females in history to be inducted into the Sturgis Hall of Fame in 2010 ! In 1996 Gypsy realized that there was no central place for motorcycles around the country to stay informed with what was going on outside their own state borders , so she started collecting email addresses from everywhere she went and created Gypsy ’ s email list and at one point her list had over 10,000 emails !
She has testified for motorcycling legislations , sat on State committees for them , worked to get Safety Education and Awareness month proclaimed in Massachusetts and beyond . She served on the AMA as a representative , a MRF member , MMA member and also for the Safety Education and Awareness Director , Riders For Justice , a member of the Marine Corp league and so many other committees to aid in fairness , and safety for all riders everywhere . She also volunteers with the Patriot Guard helping the return home of our beloved fallen military . She has racked up about 150,000 miles under her butt riding her bike , and although she proclaims not to be as young as she used to be , she still enjoys a long ride and playing road captain on local rides whenever she can . She is still so passionate about riding and riders causes . There is so much more to tell about this lady , but I would have to write a book on this “ young lady ’ s ” journeys , accomplishments , and selfless work in the biker community around the country .
So that is Gypsy ’ s Story , tell me yours . My goal as always in writing this column is to show everyone that there are some bad asses Lipstick Riders out there . Everyday women that love to ride as much as the guys do , and it doesn ’ t matter what you ride , all that matters is THAT YOU RIDE … I love getting to meet all of you lady ’ s and to tell our readers about our Lipstick Riders . So , if you would like to be featured as one of our riders , then send me your story and pictures of you and your bike to lipstick . rider . trmal @ gmail . com and let your story be told . Till next month , Dina Ann Dupre ( yes my name changed , I got married last month ! )
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