Women's International Motorcycle Association

The Women's International Motorcycle Association (WIMA) is a motorcycle club established by Louise Scherbyn[1] in 1950 in the United States.[2] Branches began in many countries, including Great Britain (Theresa Wallach was the first international vice president)[3] and Australia[4] where the branch was started by Hazel Mayes.[5] It was the first organization to recognize all women in the sport.[6] Currently spanning 39 countries,[7] it is purportedly the largest motorcycle association for women in the world.[8] The group is known for organising annual "Pink Ribbon Rides" to raise awareness for breast cancer.[9]

WIMA
AbbreviationWIMA
Founded1950
Founded atUnited States
TypeAssociation
Region
Worldwide
International President
Zara Strange (2020)
Key people
Louise Scherbyn - Founder
Websitewww.wimaworld.com

National divisions

The national divisions in October 2020:

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bangladesh
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Curaçao
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Great Britain
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mexico
  • Malaysia
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States

Bibliography
  • Easy Motorcycle Riding. Wallach, Theresa. New York, Sterling, 1970. ISBN 978-0806977126
  • The Rugged Road. Theresa Wallach, Panther Publications, 2010 ISBN 978-0956497529

References
  1. some history at wimaworld.com
  2. some more history at wimagb.co.uk
  3. Theresa Wallach page at motorcyclemuseum.org
  4. True Pioneers, American Motorcyclist Jun 2006 (Vol 60 No 6, P52) ISSN 0277-9358
  5. Hazel Mayes page at wimaworld.com
  6. Making Her Mark: Firsts and Milestones in Women's Sports. Ernestine G. Miller. McGraw-Hill Professional, 29 May 2002 ISBN 978-0071390538
  7. List of international groups at wimaworld.com
  8. Motorcycle. Steven E. Alford, Suzanne Ferriss. Reaktion Books, 3 Jan 2008 ISBN 9781861893451
  9. "'Pinked out' motorbike convoy raises breast cancer awareness". Stuff. 15 October 2017.


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