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Women Riders Break Barriers | Sioux Falls News
Two trailblazing women are being honored at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame—Mary McGee, the first woman to race motorcycles on public roads, and Bessie Stringfield, the first Black woman to ride solo across the U.S. Their induction marks a historic moment in a sport once unwelcoming to women. Shantell Williams, organizer of the Sisterhood Ride and a personal admirer of Bessie’s legacy, was hit by a drunk driver earlier this year—but she recovered and rode from Miami to Sturgis to pay tribute, seeing it as a sign to honor Bessie. Ten years ago, Williams herself rode 48 states to spotlight Bessie’s…
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