Now that we have all had a chance to read about the life of this most remarkable woman, Dorothy Robinson, lets talk about something that is and always will be synonymous with her name, The Motor Maids Motorcycle Club. While Dot was competing in the Laconia National in 1940, she was approached by a fellow [...]
I wanna be just like Dot!..part 1
Being a woman..loving getting my hands dirty..not afraid to give the “unthinkable” a try..and succeeding at it; that brings me to my most recent person of interest. Dot Robinson, born Dorothy Goulding, is ONE of my favorite motorcycle pioneers. Reading and re-reading the stories about this woman, I realize that she not only paved the [...]
Saying Goodbye to Harry Hurt, 1927-2009
Some of you may recognize the name, Harry Hurt, some of you may not. But, I guarantee that something about your motorcycling experience has been influenced by the research that this man did during his lifetime. According to Wikipedia; “Hurt was born in Big Spring in West Texas, and grew up in that community.[1] He was an only child, [...]
Back on the blog road, again!
Yes, its true…Ive been gone a while. But, I am back. With a file full of ideas, I will be blogging regularly until something pulls me away. Lets hope it a long time this time! Next up, “Saying Goodbye to Harry Hurt”. The Editor
