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THE THROTTLE DOLLS RIDE: Sydney

Rides, Groups, Community, Petrolettes, Life + Style, Events, MotorcyclesHeleana Genausthe foxy fuelers, group ride, groups, the throttle dolls, rides1 Comment
THE THROTTLE DOLLS RIDE: Sydney

The Gods were kind to The Throttle Dolls on this Sunday morning in Sydney, just before we got some unusually violent weather, it was a perfect sunny morning to ride through the northern suburbs of the City through some of our prettiest coastal roads. The Dolls coordinated another big ride for all male and female riders alike and was the first time they opened doors to the demand on them from other women who want to be a Doll. 

Starting at Dues Ex Machina in Camperdown, I rode for part of the day and captured these images at a midway point of the ride. Erica and Nina were (understandably) pretty overwhelmed by the support and the numbers who turned out, everyone who attended where in good spirits.

It was great to meet other women on the ride who normally wouldn't appear on group rides, for some this was their first. It was especially lovely to meet more ladies from The Foxy Fuelers. With so few of us ladies on rides, it's always a good feeling to know we're all supporting each other.

Heleana is a force of nature. The founder of In Venus Veritas and The Petrolette, and a co-founder of Rising Sun Workshop. Heleana shares her love of vintage cars, riding motorcycles, and (not-so-secretly) dreams of flying planes and piloting a riva aquariva (a la Sophia Loren) very fast through the canals of Venice. Supportive and connected, community is her lifeblood, and she is as real as they come.

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The Throttle Dolls

The emergence of all-women social groups (who aren't afraid of sharing their moto exploits) is not showing any signs of slowing down. Sydney locals The Throttle Dolls formalised their friendship-cum-riding posse less than eighteen months ago having been having a great time. IVV invited the Dolls to tell us, in their own words, the journey thus far and where it all started.  

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The Throttle Dolls
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IVV PETROLETTES: The Ride

On a sunny November morning in Sydney, IVV coordinated the first five Petrolettes to meet and ride together through Sydney. These ladies turned some heads! Heaps of fun hanging out with total babes talking gear, bikes and riding in the confidence of fellow femme riders. This was the first IVV ride... and definitely not the last.

Rides, Life + Style, MotorcyclesHeleana Genausgroup ride, bondi, sydney, motorcyclesComment
IVV PETROLETTES: The Ride
Rides, The Threshold, Petrolettes, Life + Style, MotorcyclesHeleana Genausgroup ride, motorcycles, friendships, thresholdComment

Starting Out & Staying Friends

Those of us who got into riding after our husbands, boyfriends, partners, lovers quickly work out that having them teach you how to ride can be a mine-field of death stares and arguments. Unless you’ve got an authentic peaceful relationship where communication between you is flawless then you needn’t read on (but please email me because I have many questions!). For the rest of us, the best thing to do is to ride with someone who won’t tolerate your attitude, a girlfriend or riding group (of women) really helps! 

Rides, The Threshold, Petrolettes, Life + Style, MotorcyclesHeleana Genausgroup ride, motorcycles, friendships, thresholdComment
Starting Out & Staying Friends
Community, Rides, Petrolettes, Life + Style, EventsHeleana GenausThe Victhrottle roll, custom motorcycles, custom cultureComment

THROTTLE ROLL: Sydney 2015

For the uninitiated, Throttle Roll, in its third year running, is a street style party that celebrates all things happening in custom motorcycle building from the backyard to the professional workshop. Since the first year, the crowd has grown, the bike selection has grown, the sponsorship variety has grown and the best thing? Free entry.

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THROTTLE ROLL: Sydney 2015
Petrolettes, Motorcycle Gear, Life + Style, Events, MotorcyclesHeleana GenausBlack Arrow Label, sydney cafe racers, sydney, the foxy fuelers, gearComment

BLACK ARROW LABEL LAUNCH: Sydney

Local start-up label Black Arrow Label (founded by fashion designer and rider Hannah Smith) launched its first product offering last month in Sydney. Like many of us frustrated with the lack of offerings available for women who ride, Hannah put her fashion design skills and entrepreneurial spirit to actually doing something about it.

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BLACK ARROW LABEL LAUNCH: Sydney