WRWR is a global female biker relay, covering even the remote and vast parts of our world. They are coordinating women motorcycle riders to participate in the “Women Riders World Relay” bringing fun, experience, confidence and a sense of unity to women riders globally.
What started as the brain-child of UK-based Hayley Bell – to attempt a relay around the world led by women on motorbikes – has now fledged into a global movement since she first shared her idea on social media in August, late last year. The relay baton is hand-carved and will be passed from woman to woman, country to country. It will travel through approximately 100 countries, with riders signing their names under it.
The Women Riders World Relay (WRWR) is coming to New Zealand in September. Each country has an ‘Ambassador’ and ‘Guardians’ to carry the baton.
WRWR New Zealand has a small group of passionate women preparing for their ‘legs’ from Waitangi on Saturday 7th September and arriving in Invercargill on Tuesday 10th September – four intensive days of riding! From there the baton will be transported to Canada, to carry on the relay.
They are inviting women from all over the country to get involved by riding one leg or all eight; whether you are new to motorcycling or have been riding for years, no matter the size of your bike (they will be riding open roads), no matter your age, they would love to have you join in the ride. You can find out more on their Facebook page.
At this moment, over 17,000 women motorbikers worldwide have responded to Hayley’s call to show the industry the riding force behind the female biker market. In over 90 countries across the globe – from Europe, Africa, New Zealand, Asia to South and North America – increasing numbers of women are signing up to carry the baton across the world that could set a new Guinness World Record.
Founder Hayley Bell says, “Women Riders World Relay is a chance to celebrate and give light to women riders globally, while also highlighting their increasing numbers as the fastest growing market in the motorcycle industry. The ‘Women Riders World Relay’ (WRWR) kick-started on 27th February 2019 in John O’Groats, Scotland and has already made its way through over 30 countries including the UK, France, Portugal, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, Serbia, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Estonia and everywhere in between! Every day the baton travels across new borders and is carried and escorted by more women.”
Get involved, share the experience of being part of a global movement of women motorbikers, breaking barriers!
The route is as follows:
Day 1. Waitangi – Hampton Downs – Taupo – 7th of Sept, 538kms
Day 2. Taupo – Bulls – Wellington – 8th of Sept, 373kms
Day 3. Wellington – Kaikoura – Christchurch – 9th of Sept, 437kms
Day 4. Christchurch – Oamaru – Invercargill – 10 of Sept, 607kms
www.womenridersworldrelay.com
Search for: ‘Women Riders World Relay‘ on Facebook,
and: ‘WRWR – Kiwi Styles‘ for the New Zealand event page.
