Saturday May 5 2018 - Just Ride

Get your ride ready and call your fellow female riders for the 10th edition on Saturday the 5th of May. Here are the locations across Ontario where IFRD is happening...

Attention Women Riders in Ontario and around the Globe! International Female Ride Day© is almost here! Women motorcycle, scooter and trike enthusiasts will take to the planet’s roads to “JUST RIDE”. International Female Ride Day has established a dedicated and growing force of female motorbike enthusiast’s through its one-of-a-kind globally synchronized motorcycle ride action. It has brought women together through motorcycling across all cultures and borders, echoing women’s passion for the activity –all ages, all languages and all forms. 

While there are rides taking place literally around the globe, here are some rides we're aware of here in Ontario:

Toronto, ON - Meet at 9 am at Nathan Phillips Square rain or shine. Group picture at 9:30 am and kickstands up at 9:45 am. This will be a slow ride through the city. I will try to combine both scenic roads and Toronto landmarks on this ride.

Gloucester, ON - Come one, come all for International Female Ride day. Regardless on 2 or 4 wheels, regardless if a Diva or not. The Ottawa Chrome Divas want you to join us celebrate International Female Ride day to unite and empower women. Invite all your girlfriends who love to ride and have a great time. Meet at Tim Hortons on Innes at 9:30 am, info at 9:45 am, kickstands up at 10 am sharp ( tanks full/ bladders emptied).

Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON - Enjoy a guided scenic ride through Niagara with a stop for a bite to eat. International Female Ride leaves from Clare's H-D® Niagara, 590 York Rd, at 10:30 am. Lunch stop at Brewins Pub (to be paid for by each individual). Group photo before we leave the dealership. RSVP - lisa@clarescycle.com.

Sudbury, ON - Calling all female riders! The Rock is celebrating their female riders locally and globally. On May 5th the women will be the centre of attention with MotorClothes deals, photo contests, prizes, and more!

Barrie, ON - Join our Huronia H.O.G. Chapter & Ladies of Harley riders as they take part in the 12th annual International Female Ride Day on Saturday, May 5th. Women from all around the world gather on this day for a Worldwide Synchronized Women's Ride to celebrate two-wheeled freedom.
For those who are interested, our Ladies of Harley members will meet here at Barrie Harley-Davidson for 10 am and kickstands up at 10:30 am sharp.

Kingston, ON - Join MotoSport Plus and the Motor Maids for a female only ride! Starting at 10:30 am at the Blesses Sacrament Church (3 Briscoe St. Amherstview) for a bike blessing. Kickstands are up at 11 am for an hour-long ride ending at MotoSport Plus for food, refreshments and in-store specials for those participating. 

Oshawa, ON - Joining the Oshawa Group Meetup, starting at Mackie Harley Davidson between 7:45 and 8:15 am. Kickstand up at 8:30 sharp. The ride will be led by Mandy Wonham Dumais.

Click here to see photos from the 2014 International Female Ride Day in Toronto  

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL FEMALE RIDE DAY

Since its introduction in 2007, International Female Ride Day© has received the endorsement and support not only from individual female riders and clubs but from the motorcycle industry and its esteemed motorsport international governing bodies. Throughout Canada, United States, Australia, England, The Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Poland, Israel, Spain, Brazil, Caribbean, Hungary, Slovakia, India, Russia, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Africa, Japan, and more – female riders will contribute to the campaign in compelling numbers as they “JUST RIDE” in unison on the first Saturday of May.

International Female Ride Day© and its “JUST RIDE©” theme were created and introduced in 2007 by Vicki Gray—passionate lifelong motorcyclist, motorsport advocate, instructor, racer, journalist and founder MOTORESS®—the only global online magazine for women motorcycle enthusiasts. International Female Ride Day’s© mission is to promote women riders and encourage other women to take up the activity. The event is managed under the MOTORESS® canopy; international headquarters, Toronto, Canada.

For more information about International Female Ride Day, visit:

WEBSITE  | FACEBOOK PAGE  | TWITTER: @FemaleRideDay  and @MOTORESS or get in touch with Vicki at Vicki@motoress.com or 416-686-2924

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