The Bikernis – a group in Pune, India, is the first ever motorcyclist association of women only ! Founded by Urvashi Patole and Firdaus Shaikh in Pune, The Bikerni is a group of women all over India, and abroad who come from different religions, age groups, backgrounds, but all sharing the same passion – biking. Their aim is simple – to achieve women empowerment throughout India, and throughout the world! Apart from their numerous other achievements, The Bikernis achieved an unbelievable feat to most people – in 2011, a group of 10 bikernis created a world record for the Largest All-Women Motorcycle Expedition to Khardung-La (the highest motor-able pass in the world), and have got recognition in The Limca Book of World Records.
(I, who have answered this question am also a Bikerni, and extremely proud to be one.. To be at par with men in the field considered to be totally male dominated ever since the machine was invented)
Tuesday, December 3, 2024