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Women Bikers Ask How To Control Riders’ Egos
Dr Sheetal Shah is a dentist who has ridden motorcycles for almost 14 years.
She rides with a group of women called Ladies of Harley India.
She also helps the group across 12 Asian countries.
The women often ride with male friends who stay in front and behind them.
This formation helps provide safety on the road.
Some people come too close when they see women on large motorcycles.
They may try to overtake, race, take pictures, or talk to the riders.
Shah says bikers can control their own motorcycles, but they cannot control how other people behave.
Dr Sheetal Shah has ridden motorcycles for nearly 14 years.
Shah belongs to Ladies of Harley India and directs Ladies of Harley Asia across 12 countries.
Women riders commonly travel in groups with male “HOG brothers” leading and following them.
Other road users sometimes overtake, approach, race, photograph, or try to talk to women while they ride.
Shah says riders can control their motorcycles, but not another person’s behavior or ego.
- Who
- Dr Sheetal Shah and women motorcycle riders associated with Ladies of Harley India and Ladies of Harley Asia.
- What
- Women bikers are discussing the risks created when other people approach, overtake, race, photograph, or speak to them while they ride.
- Where
- The riding groups are associated with India and, through Ladies of Harley Asia, 12 countries.
- When
- Shah has been riding for nearly 14 years; no specific date for the Sia incident is provided.
- Why
- The behavior of curious or aggressive road users can make riding dangerous for women.
Key facts
- Featured rider
- Dr Sheetal Shah, a periodontist and biker
- Riding experience
- Nearly 14 years
- Organization
- Ladies of Harley India
- Regional role
- Director for Ladies of Harley Asia
- Coverage
- 12 countries
- Safety formation
- Women often ride with male “HOG brothers” leading and following
- Reported risks
- Overtaking, close approaches, racing, photography, and attempted conversations while riding
Quotes
Dr Sheetal Shah
Periodontist, biker, and director for Ladies of Harley Asia
“Many try to overtake or try to come near, or try a conversation or take a picture or something. So it definitely becomes risky for us many times.”
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