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Riders, like Moksha Srivastava (above), are breaking stereotypes.
There used to be a belief that girls need guys to take them to places. But the women of today are breaking stereotypes with their bold attitude as they themselves go wherever they want to on their dynamic bikes.
It’s become quite common to see a woman ride her bike in the city. She is fearless with her riding skills so much so that many women bikers are not only riding within the city but also attempting national and international trips. Today being ‘International Female Ride Day’, many women riders are celebrating the occasion by taking their motorbikes for a spin.
Moksha Srivastava, the co-founder of ‘WheelStreet’, is looking forward to riding from Mumbai to Lonavla today. She says, “I am in Mumbai for a short visit and because I know it is the day to celebrate women riders, I don’t want to let it go waste.”
The entrepreneur learnt how to ride a motor vehicle when she was a teenager. When she was in college, she found it easier to rent a motorbike to commute from her hostel to college. “One of the reasons I started a motorbike renting platform is that I wasn’t satisfied with the service that the local vendors provided. And with the rise in the number of women riders across the country, this is exactly what one needs if they are passionate about bikes.”
For Aishwarya Pissay, it’s the adrenaline rush she gets while riding that pushes her to keep racing. She says, “It’s been two years since I became a professional racer and I love the look on men’s faces when I beat their record. There’s always a group of men who think that women aren’t capable of being good riders and I love proving them wrong.”
The racer has done many national and international rides and today, she is gearing up for a race on the tracks. “I am happy to see more and more women take up riding and the only advice I have for the aspiring ones is to listen to their heart. Don’t let your fear of people passing comments stop you; go ahead and break the stereotype. We need more women like you.”
Following Aishwarya’s advice is Vidya Chandran, a professional, who is a newbie to the riding world.
She says, “I took my brother’s old Pulsar 800 and repaired it so that I could start riding. I took the help of a friend who is a Bullet rider to get familiar with the city roads. I hope to see more women riders on the road soon. A bit of encouragement is all one needs. After all, it’s an exhilarating experience one shouldn’t let go of.”
As it is said, ‘You can’t buy happiness but you can buy a bike, and that’s pretty close.’
It’s become quite common to see a woman ride her bike in the city. She is fearless with her riding skills so much so that many women bikers are not only riding within the city but also attempting national and international trips. Today being ‘International Female Ride Day’, many women riders are celebrating the occasion by taking their motorbikes for a spin.
Moksha Srivastava, the co-founder of ‘WheelStreet’, is looking forward to riding from Mumbai to Lonavla today. She says, “I am in Mumbai for a short visit and because I know it is the day to celebrate women riders, I don’t want to let it go waste.”
The entrepreneur learnt how to ride a motor vehicle when she was a teenager. When she was in college, she found it easier to rent a motorbike to commute from her hostel to college. “One of the reasons I started a motorbike renting platform is that I wasn’t satisfied with the service that the local vendors provided. And with the rise in the number of women riders across the country, this is exactly what one needs if they are passionate about bikes.”
For Aishwarya Pissay, it’s the adrenaline rush she gets while riding that pushes her to keep racing. She says, “It’s been two years since I became a professional racer and I love the look on men’s faces when I beat their record. There’s always a group of men who think that women aren’t capable of being good riders and I love proving them wrong.”
The racer has done many national and international rides and today, she is gearing up for a race on the tracks. “I am happy to see more and more women take up riding and the only advice I have for the aspiring ones is to listen to their heart. Don’t let your fear of people passing comments stop you; go ahead and break the stereotype. We need more women like you.”
Following Aishwarya’s advice is Vidya Chandran, a professional, who is a newbie to the riding world.
She says, “I took my brother’s old Pulsar 800 and repaired it so that I could start riding. I took the help of a friend who is a Bullet rider to get familiar with the city roads. I hope to see more women riders on the road soon. A bit of encouragement is all one needs. After all, it’s an exhilarating experience one shouldn’t let go of.”
As it is said, ‘You can’t buy happiness but you can buy a bike, and that’s pretty close.’
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