The weather Gods were kind to The Throttle Dolls on an April Sunday morning in Sydney, just before we got some unusually violent weather, it was perfect riding through the northern suburbs of the City through some of our prettiest coastal roads. The Dolls coordinated another big ride for all male and female riders alike and was the first time they felt confident to be able to start taking on members.
Watching these five Parisienne women travel the Himalayas on their Royal Enfield's was pretty exciting. They travelled narrow, unforgiving roads with shear drops, gravel and dirt, camps and altitude sickness all with an effortlessness of style as only the French can do. Since returning to Paris they've been working very hard to get a film produced of their journey and this if the first of the 3 part film...
Those of us who got into riding after our husbands, boyfriends, partners, lovers quickly work out that having them teach you how to ride can be a mine-field of death stares and arguments. Unless you’ve got an authentic peaceful relationship where communication between you is flawless then you needn’t read on (but please email me because I have many questions!). For the rest of us, the best thing to do is to ride with someone who won’t tolerate your attitude, a girlfriend or riding group (of women) really helps!
On a sunny November morning in Sydney, IVV coordinated the first five Petrolettes to meet and ride together through Sydney. These ladies turned some heads! Heaps of fun hanging out with total babes talking gear, bikes and riding in the confidence of fellow femme riders. This was the first IVV ride... and definitely not the last.
