Law Allows Only Women to Ride Motorcycles- Men Can’t!

It’s within a crisis situation that has allowed women to be the sole users of two wheeled transport. Since April this year, the Bawku Municipality in West Africa has been plagued by violence. The security suspected this occurred by persons moving from place to place by motorbike, as the criminals are always able to escape by the time security personnel get to the crime scene.
They placed a ban on riding motorbikes in Bawku.

This has now been lifted but only for women. But they’re forbidden to give a ride to or transport men under any circumstances. If found doing so, the woman will be arrested and her motorbike seized.

There were many complaints to the two security bodies that the ban on riding motorbikes in the municipality greatly affected businesses and government work in the area, included getting the sick transported to in hospital from rural areas.

Bawku is a town in Ghana and the capital of the Bawku Municipal District with a population of estimated at 71,982 making it the fifteenth largest city in Ghana. It’s been unstable for years as a result of chieftaincy and ethnic clashes.

Well, I guess women riders can be trusted no matter the situation.

Women Satisfied Need for Speed @ FAST Motorcycle Track School

Perfection- full sun, a dry sticky tarmac, high performance sport bikes and a full day ahead to ride fast on a race track! Could there be anything better?

It really goes without saying, the reward I get out of teaching, especially on the track. Once again “girl power” was in high action within our recent “women’s only” group at the F.A.S.T. training day on Shannonville race circuit (east of Toronto). It’s so gratifying, beyond words, observing the progress these riders experience throughout the day!

At F.A.S.T., for years, riders are given the right environment and equipment to move their riding technique to the next level. The progress is a real reward to see—especially when you witness first hand the moment the “fever” takes over! That’s the point where you know, as an instructor, you’ve succeeded. Skill, technique, and then rider assurance-the fun expands!

Do these women want to race? Yes some do, but most want to improve skills and try out track riding; moving technique to the next level. What I like to say is add some more ability and options to your “basket of skills”. Of course just the experience of the track, riding without obstacles, stop signs or traffic signals, only lovely corners is just the greatest kick!

At the end of course, I have the challenging task of deciding who gets the “top rider” award. Never easy, as each of these gals achieved top performance and moved their skills up quite some notches. But there can only be one, and that went to an excellent young rider who has had some challenges on the road that stifled advancement. I believe those hurdles have disappeared!

I'm at it again next week- see you on the track!