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Women Behind The Wheel

For many women, riding is a way of life. It gives them a sense of freedom and a way to showcase their love for adventure. Whether you're new to the riding scene or you're an avid rider, Slingshot wants to get Women Behind the Wheel. Check out the below to see how Slingshot rallies around the women riders in our community.

LOS ANGELES, CA

Porsche Taylor, founder of Black Girls Ride, the groundbreaking women's riding organization and magazine, focusing on rider education and celebrating women of color in powersports, shows her LA pride with her custom Los Angeles Rams Slingshot. As our Market Manager in the greater LA area, she gets her community excited and interested in Slingshot from hosting demo events to organizing group rides. When asked about her favorite aspect of the Slingshot community, Porsche shared, "The Slingshot community is like family! We embrace all riders from diverse backgrounds, all with a love for Slingshots!"

Rider in a custom los angeles rams slingshot
Rider in a custom los angeles rams slingshot
front end of a custom los angeles rams slingshot with illuminated headlights
rear end of a custom los angeles rams slingshot
side profile of a custom los angeles rams slingshot
rear/side view of a custom los angeles rams slingshot with number 3
Two women chatting inside their Slingshot vehicle
Two women chatting inside their Slingshot vehicle
A group of people posing for a photo next a Slingshot vehicle
Two female Slingshot riders waving at the camera while posing for a photo inside a Slingshot vehicle
A Slingshot vehicle decorated with roses

HOUSTON, TX

Chaka Howard is our Market Manager located in Houston who is an avid member of the Slingshot community. From planning events with awesome partners to help spread the word about Slingshot, to rallying the community on a daily basis, Chaka fuels the passion for riding and breaking boundaries for women. When asked about her favorite aspect of the Slingshot community, Chaka shared, "We are a group of like-minded people who have a passion for thrill and adventure to come together as one. We do everything together."

A woman rider smiling inside her Polaris Slingshot
A woman rider smiling inside her Polaris Slingshot
A couple of bikers talking while their park their Polaris Slingshot
Three women walking towards their Slingshot vehicles
Woman driving in her Slingshot vehicle

International Female Ride Day

As women's participation in the Slingshot community has continued to grow, Slingshot is once again celebrating International Female Ride Day (IFRD) to raise awareness and respect for women in the powersports industry, highlighting those who ride and encouraging others to join in the community. The 18th annual IFRD is scheduled for May 4, when women in over 120 countries ride in unity and support of the women riding community. This year's IFRD emphasizes the goal of including and encouraging new women to ride while shining a light on the diverse participation of women already engaging in riding.

Empowersports Women's Riding Council

The Empowersports Women’s Riding Council exists to uplift the passions that fuel women and put forth deliberate efforts for increased representation, inclusion and participation of women in powersports. The council joins women from all backgrounds and riding terrains as respected representatives of their sports, who will meet regularly with Polaris leaders to discuss breaking down barriers including increasing diverse women representation, vehicle and gear considerations, safety practices, combating biases and demystifying the sport for more women.

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