Genevieve Schmitt is the founder of Women Riders Now, a leading digital motorcycle magazine by women motorcyclists for women motorcyclists.
In the interview, she discusses the story of how she was inspired by other female riders to start riding, the growth and future of motorcycle clubs and the overall community, and why it’s important to be able to work on your own bike.
When did you start riding?
I started riding in 1990. I was working as a producer for Good Morning America, and I was assigned a story on women riding motorcycles. Up until that point, I had nothing to do with bikes: No family, men, or anything. It was a completely foreign concept.
But I gathered up 15 women for the shoot and interviewed each of them. After speaking with them and seeing them though, I was hooked … More