Driven to Ride

Since the 1870’s women have been Driven to Ride… Two-wheeled vehicles gave women a first real taste of the wild thrill found in unfettered mobility. Victorian Age corsets and billowing skirts were set aside as riding unleashed the power hidden within and the freedom to give that power pursuit.
Driven to Ride is a documentary that explores the unstoppable spirit and diversity of women motorcycle riders. Riders featured in the documentary include Betsy Huelskamp, Erin Doherty-Ratay, Masyn Moyer, Janice Ferrante, Debra Conroy and Julie Graff.
Betsy Huelskamp is a personal trainer, photographer and journalist. Betsy has been featured in Discovery Channel’s Motorcycle Women, National Geographic’s Hell on Wheels and TLC’s faking it. Betsy rides over 5,000 miles per year on her custom Harley-Davidson chopper.
Erin Doherty-Ratay is known for her Around-the-World tour with her husband Chris Ratay. Their adventure on two BMW motorcycles took more than four years (1999-2003) and covered 50 countries on six continents, while riding 101,322 miles. At the end of their journey, Erin and Chris discovered they had nearly doubled the record for Longest Motorcycle Ride (Team) and broke the Guinness World Records®.
Masyn Moyer is a free spirited custom Harley-Davison chopper rider and an entrepreneur. Masyn grew up driving tractors and snowmobiles on her grandfather’s farm in Minnesota. Instead of receiving a horse for her 10th birthday present, she received a 50CC dirt bike… the rest is history.
Janice Ferrante rides a BMW 650 GS and lives for off-road riding adventure. When the pavement ends… she begins her ride.
Debra Conroy rides a BMW 1100 S and she thrives on long distance riding. She has been known to attempt to ride 50 Colorado mountain passes in 3 days.
Julie Graff is a custom chopper builder and Julie was born to ride. Both her mother and father are avid vintage Harley Davidson riders and collectors. Julie began to ride at the young age of four and remembers being dropped off at pre- school on her mother’s 1969 Harley Davidson Sportster.
Women continue to shape and push the boundaries of two-wheeled freedom. The call of the road stirs in their blood. A call they answer down a thousand Interstates, and black-tops, and dusty country roads. Highways and byways that sail past in the raw sweep of wide-open spaces. Women climb aboard and tear off - embracing the wild exhilaration of acceleration…Driven to Ride.

[@ridewithted2003]

This is the kind of thing we need to see more often. Share this, inspire people.

[@DeepDelta527]

I would love to have to do “a ballet around the bikes in the garage.” Awesome.

[@dawnrobinson7792]

i know right - that would be.....LIFE at its best - at least second best - first best is riding one of those bad boys! LOL

[@tomtardif4387]

The real nice video to watch on a rainy day definitely going to plan some good trips this summer. 😊

[@saraday2075]

Thank you for sharing your story,an inspiration to many women

[@thomasanderson4664]

This video is the best biker video ive ever watched amazing

[@Peterbilt359]

I get the feeling these women are proud that they are women riders. I didn't know we were suppose to look at women riders any differently, glad I got that figured out. I live in a little Utah town when I was kid I worked for 70 something year old woman who sold firewood for living. Would go out every Saturday morning at 8 am all winter long and we would split wood all day, load 5 cords and she'd deliver it herself Monday. She never complained never bragged. Was tough as nails. Knew few old women like her in town, truck drivers, miners. They never believed what they did was special. It was just something they had to do. These women are good bikers and I respect them for that just as I would any guy that can ride that hard. See ya at the dungeon bar

[@wild_at_heart]

Well done video! Really enjoyed your stories. I agree riding is about the experiences, the stories and the people you meet along the way. It's a way of life like no other, the freedom ... no walls, no windows just air and that feeling when you have that perfect day. Much respect, ride on ladies!

[@scottrubie6826]

What awesome viewing. More power to you all. Much respect for just getting involved.

[@CDR1969]

Great stories...strong, interesting women...well done.

[@Ironhorsemountainman777]

Awesome vid. Cool. Just cool. Keep the knees to the wind and the rubber side down. 😎

[@2bad1]

You ladies are awesome keep the shiny Side up.

[@kristyncooper3619]

That was so fun! Thank you!

[@adam05270]

I want a Harley Davidson Servi-Car! I never saw one before, it looks awesome!

[@servicarrider]

They can be a lot of fun. Grocery getter, parts runner, parades, entertaining the neighborhood. It's all good. The unmolested bikes have a large cargo trunk in the back (1/4 ton capacity) and often a tow bar to pull it behind a vehicle. Many are restored in their original police or fire configuration.

[@zimboherride3496]

really enjoyed this !

[@ernabardana1314]

Wow. I am always late to the party. Wish I would have discovered you all about 15 years ago.

[@UK00890]

Fantastic.

Loved this videos. So much love and respect by these women.

[@dynad.8118]

a ton of respect for these women, ride your bikes your way!

[@Boysenberr]

They will!

[@toby621]

good video girls ride safe 👍👍👍

[@GarryFullerSr]

Great Video Ladies.

[@fahrradhansi]

A great story about great women.

[@jamessmaby8758]

I loved it , been riding all my live and my mom helped teach me ! she also raised snakes lol women have always been a part of my bike life.

[@thejerseyj1636]

Why is it that girls need to be applauded for doing something that men have been doing (without the fanfare) for a hundred years. Ride your bike, enjoy it, and SHUT UP about it.

[@pureblood365]

Because it's a lot more fun to watch women riding than it is to watch men

[@wildcatcowboy6591]

If riding makes you happy then ride. I'm going to treat you the same way you treat me, man or woman.

[@TamaraJimbo]

A lot of women experience extreme judgement, sexism and harassment for just being a woman still even in 2020. Riding is fearful because of this. So, the encouragement is nice and to come across videos like this.

[@skyking4501]

Hell yeah!!!

[@leepfeifer77]

I’m diggin this , subbed

[@ernabardana1314]

me too

[@jcb355]

Who thinks there should be a "Driven to Ride - Vol 2" ?? 👍

[@breenger]

Brilliant👌🏻

[@STIK977]

ride people just ride, freedom is just a road away.

[@doc7785]

There is nothing better in this dirtbag biker eyes than a lady that rides her own. I love this. Good on you ladies. See you on the road.

[@johnclifford1911]

I applaud anyone who rides... but one question. Of the women riders I see profiles on these KZbin videos, not very many wear effective motorcycle gear. The woman in this video who crashed in Malaysia tells (and shows) how a good helmet and good riding gear protected her from significant injury... and yet you've got these other riders wearing tank tops and bandannas... and no gloves. Ride your own ride, sure... but I feel too many riders, including many women, feel they have something to prove and thus needlessly put their lives at risk by not gearing up. Stay safe.

[@2bad1]

I say it's part of why people ride the freedom to do what you want when you want.

[@waltstovall372]

@Jamie Mills It is not your job to tell anyone what to wear when riding. Let those who ride decide!

[@northerniltree]

I'm 5' 4", and ride a Dyne Wide Glide. With my girl as a passenger (she's 6'6") she holds us up at stops. I do wear platform shoes to seem taller, and that gets me into an occasional bar fight. That, and when I drink, I can be difficult at times. Anyway, Luwanda has saved me from a couple of pummelings, for sure. You gals got my respect!!

[@mrclean28h]

Awesome and respect well deserved Hooah

[@hsntrkmnturkiye5326]

Motosiklet kullanan kadınlar her zaman güzeldir ve bu nedenle hep favorimdir...

[@djay6651]

Chicks? 🤘 Bikes? 🤘 Chicks on bikes? 🤘🤘

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Kickass ladies

[@lucyferina]

My 2 cents: it is a personal choice to wear the gear, but should you choose not to wear it, don't complain when you get hurt. The second thing I see a lot of riders do is forget to turn off their turn signals, I feel that everyone shoul be very aware of their signals and avoid being cut off by a driver who thought you were turning. More courses should teach that.

[@icecl0ud]

Remembering to turn off your motorcycle's turn signals is what separates the priests from the boys!

[@markserainidis1058]

As the girl says, iam always thinking motorcycles, aren't we all!

[@nofgood4live]

great vid,.. :)

[@thomashunt413]

Cool. Getting ready to ride to work. Better than not riding at all.

[@timbarnett3898]

I Love All You Girls! Tim

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

fI'm not much on the dual sport stuff...but the fine ladies riding the fine choppers are great. Freedom is just that, freedom to ride your way, with whatever you want to ride, wear, or don't wear (geez, I hate crossing states with helmet laws! haha!) ride on, ladies - see ya at a HOG rally maybe.

[@richardmourdock2719]

well done. Enjoyable.. though the lady at 10:30 talking about her bike needs a little counseling or help I think....

[@2bad1]

Nah she's good "4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul"

[@jamessmaby8758]

It is obvious that You don't understand that she is creating the bike like a painter creates a painting piece by piece . The reference show's she is of above average intelligence and is playful as she discusses Her bike ! All these Rider's are cool in my book !!

[@Alamina5.0]

Ride on sisters

[@Visiorary]

Bicycles make nice booties! LOL

[@ImaMonaKnight]

Respect*

[@servicarrider]

Women are good for two things but I forgot what one of them are.

[@relace2]

Everyone #RideReligiously

[@scottfree8848]

Now you know what an opressive government feels like

[@gypsybella3972]

FUK YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@yoshit9819]

Cute. Girls riding motorcycles. Great. Now fix me dinner and bring me a beer.