It's time to change
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been thinking about the best way to use our platform, small though it may be, to support the Black Lives Matter movement and the push for racial equality.
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Lockdown check-ins. Kojii Helnwein
We're checking in with our moto friends across the globe to see how they're holding up during the pandemic. First up is multitalented Motowitch founder, writer and podcast host, Kojii Helnwein.
Lockdown check-ins. Nina Kaplan
We're checking in with our moto friends across the globe to see how they're holding up during the pandemic. Horse-enthusiast and Harley-rider Nina Kaplan is currently eight months pregnant and has just relocated to NorCal.
Amy Miles. Rider, writer, sparkle enthusiast .
LONDON – Get to know one of Hairpin's resident writer/ editors, Amy Miles, with a lightning quick 20 questions about her place in the world of all things motorcycle.
Sheila's Shakdown by Netty
Gals trying to eat sausages off strings while riding. Checkout a short but sharp selection of sweet pics from the 2020 Sheila's Shakedown, shot by none other than Netty Eldridge.
Super Women: heroines for modern times
The collaboration between Super Women founders Georgie Rogers and Alice Smith, is one set to inspire, as well as nurture and develop creative female talent.
AUS – Dirt Daze Weekend photos!
AUS – One of our favourite moto photographers, Annette Eldridge also known as Netty sent us these epic pics from Dirt Daze Weekend, a sweet little Aussie moto festy back in April. Finally, Australia is starting to warm up and moto shenanigans are on the cards again...
Petrolettes Festival 2019 - Photo essay
GERMANY — Hairpin's fave Berlin based photographer Alice Connew attended Petrolettes Festival, a women's moto utopia, back in late July 2019 and shot a whole raft of beautiful images that we just can't stop looking at
Women Riders World Relay — The Victoria leg in pictures
AUSTRALIA — Photographer Melissa Butters braved the nearly zero degree temperatures and met up for the Australian leg of the Women Riders World Relay – The Worlds Largest Motorcycle Relay – aboard her trusty Yamaha SR, with camera in hand.
From London to Istanbul on Two Profoundly Shit Little Bikes
UK — “I would not say they’re beginner's bikes, they will try to kill you and they have a tendency to wheelie”
Meet the crew – Annelise Sealy
LONDON – Attend any bike-related event in East London and the chances of running into marketing extraordinaire and motorcycle nut Annelise, and either her 54 Triumph Tiger Bobber or 2016 Triumph Scrambler, are off the charts.
A few super women
Both experienced broadcasters, Georgie Rogers and Alice Smith decided not enough was being done to close the gender gap in the media, so they’ve taken matters into their own hands with their new platform, Super Women.
Petrolettes. International Female Ride Day in pictures
GERMANY – Petrolettes, they’re opening up a male-dominated industry and firing up female spirits by creating a supportive and open community where women can discover and develop their passion for motorcycles.
A taste of victory
CANADA: Little Victories is an all-women’s bike group that’s rad three times over. They teach women to ride, they run wrenching workshops and social nights, and they’re working on a master plan to introduce women’s dirt bike weekends – all for free.
A little pick me up
Caylee Hankins. Photographer, racer, motorcycle enthusiast caught up with us for a chat about racing, riding, crashing and a long motorcycle trip through Southeast Asia with barely any riding experience.