member bios

"Deuce" President

My name is Kathy Collier…road name…”Deuce” My ride is an 05 Harley Road King Custom and also an 05 Ski Doo MXZ. I started riding cycles in 1977. My previous bikes were a Yamaha, two Harley Sportster's and a BMW sport touring bike, (Wow I do miss that BMW), however, one of my passions is snowmobiling. I have been riding sleds for over 10 years now. I have a need for speed when I get out there in the snow. I have had her up to 90 miles an hour scooting across frozen lakes. It is a blast!! Up in the northern states they have snowmobile clubs doing poker runs on the weekends. It truly is a unique experience. However, I know I will always have something in my garage to ride on. Learning to ride was the best thing I ever did for myself and I am very proud to be a part of Women in the Wind and our Shore Riders Club!!

"FREE SPIRIT" Liz String, VP

My Dream: I recieved the 100,000 safe miles cert. and have done 75,000 of them on a 2003 Gold Wing. I have been a member of WITW starting with the WITW JERSEY GIRLS since 2000. I ride the Grand Polar Bear Tours, and I am very active with MRA. I am an Officer of the Moose and have no spare time. I work full time. I love doing the St. Paddy's Day Parade in Atlantic City. I love my husband RAY, and I love the road, most of the time in that order. I am know as an ALL WEATHER BIKER! contact: liztaylor@comcast.net

"Skidz" Sargeant At Arms

I'm living a dream! Always in love with the idea of motorcycle riding and after 25 years in the grueling business of restaurant work, I decided the time was now! I am a very proud mother of a 17 year old young man who just joined the Army Reserves and a 15 year old fun loving young woman. Married to a wonderful man named Bill who shares the love of the road. I look forward to many future adventures as a Woman In The Wind and exploring this great country!

"Tearz" Secretary

I'm Doris Jones, road name Tearz. My ride is a 2005 Softail Deluxe. I've been riding for 12+ years. My husband encouraged me to learn to ride. Started on a '76 Shovelhead, rode a 2000 Fatboy till my husband took it back! Rode a 2002 Softail Duece for three years before getting my Deluxe. I've been married for more than 30 years. He hasn't bored me yet and he still makes me laugh. I have 2 grown children, a daughter and a son. I also have 3 granddaughters, 2 of them (cousins) born on the same day!
I've ridden to Laconia NH twice, and down Skyline Drive twice. I've ridden Rt 6 in PA and this summer I fulfilled a long time dream and rode out to Colorado. I am a new member of WITW and have been having a blast since I joined. Be careful riding with me because happiness, emotions and memories may bring Tearz!

"Wingz" Membership/Recruitment Officer

My ride is a Honda Shadow Aero 2006. Have been riding since I was twelve in the dirt and on the road with a license since I was seventeen. That was in 1973. I am 54 years young. I am the mother of two wonderful boys. My first love of my life was riding a Motorcycle...Even threw Dislocating my arm on the dirt bike to getting waffled by a car on my new motorcycle. They broke my bones but didn't brake my "WINGZ". I hope to be riding the rest of my life. I also love dogs as you can see in my pic - my abused, afraid of everything, rescued, Yorkie - riding with me. But, not any more, she loves to ride with me. I have found a great bunch of sisters in joining the WOMEN IN THE WIND. We laugh a lot and always have a great time.

"Paisley" Lisa Gambino, Web Goddess

What can I say? I have loved motorcycles from as far back as I can remember. As a little girl (imaginsidewalk on the city streets I grew up on. My father and I watched every jump that Evel Knievel made and now it is just a distant memory from a long time ago. Then in my 20's, one of my important goals was to learn to ride and buy a motorcycle and I accomplished this in 1994. It is probably my greatest accomplishment ever and I love it! I have been riding and riding and I also always wanted to join "Women In The Wind", so there is another accomplishment.
My Ride is a 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 800! Contact me: lisag@a2zcomputerhelp.com

"Cheerz"

My name is Yvette "Cheerz" Blanchard. I am part owner of an all-star cheerleading gym in West Creek, NJ I spend alot of my time focusing on my business. When I have free time I enjoy riding my HD Sportster 1200 low. I rode with my husband Chuck for many years and saw the female riding population increase. I was intrigued by this and thought I should give it a try. I enjoy the outdoors and what a great way to take it all in. My husband and I try to plan one trip a year to a state HOG Rally. My two daughters Jessica 18 and Jennifer 16 are already very busy and quite self sufficient so this is a wonderful pastime that Chuck and I can really enjoy at this time of our lives. We are riding to Maine this summer it will be my longest ride and I am really looking forward to it. We do alot of riding with our good friends Donna and Bill. Donna introduced me to this great organization. Riding with Women in the Wind is great! I hope time will allow me to take part in more of the rides the group participates in.

"Diane Denroche" aka ziphoodie

I started riding in 1984 when it wasn’t “cool” for women to ride, and alot of strange looks. My first ride was a Honda 250. I took a long break but then picked up a 1987 Sportster 1100. My daughter & I would ride alot together. Then came the 1993 Low Rider,1999 Fat Boy, & 2002 Road King. In 2006 I “jumped ship” and bought a Honda VFR 800 Interceptor sport bike. Wheeeee! That was fast! But I needed to be with women who rode. Riding with men wasn’t the same.
My friend Lisa encouraged me to join her riding group. So…with the love of Harley’s still in my blood, I traded in the VFR, bought a Heritage Softtail Classic, joined Women In The Wind Shore Riders….this is one heck of a bunch of Ladies….I don’t think I have ever laughed this hard. I LOVE THIS GROUP!
I am the mother of 2 great sons, and 1 beautiful daughter. And Nana to 7 very active grandchildren. My grandson RJ and granddaughter Brittney ride with me whenever I’m not with my Sisters, which is rare!! I recently got married to Norm my partner for 20 yrs who also loves to ride.
Life is good…… WITW and my sisters…”perfect together”

"Girlie"

I started riding in August of 2008. My current ride is a Kawasaki 750. I'm married to a wonderful man and have two terrific sons. Although I enjoy riding with hubby I longed for some female riding mates and met some of the girls from WITW, Shore Riders Chapter. I knew I had found what I needed. My love for riding grows with each new adventure.

"HEELZ" Past President

My name is Darlene Robbins... Road name..."Heelz", My Ride is a 2009 Red Hot Denim Street Glide...Her Road name..."Redhilda".
I started with a Buell Blast...moved up to a 2003 HD Low Rider. "Redhilda" is my third bike, custom fit for me for my 50th Birthday, by my loving husband. I am a mother of two successful sons and the mother-in-law to two awesome women.
My first road rash came at age eight...when I rode my brother's Briggs and Stratton Mini Bike. Cinders, Corners and too much on the throttle really don't work well together.
On the Ride Highlights: Savanah GA to The Florida Keys 2003, Myrtle Beach 2004 & 2005, Sturgis 2006 (5003 Miles), Berkshire Mountains MA Summer 2008, New England States Fall 2008, Road Captain for a Joint ride of Motor Maids and WITW Shore Riders, that included Gloria Struck of 84 years young a Motor Maid of 63 years, Kansas City, MO "Women in the Wind" June 2009 Summer National (2548 miles), Keystone CO, "AMA International Women and Motorcycling Conference" August 2009 (4179 Miles). I enjoy the Grand Polar Bear Tour...riding all winter...coldest morning 13 degrees.
Meeting "Women in the Wind" Sisters on the Ride from the USA and Canada just wonderful!
My "Shore Riders Chapter" SISTERS are always near and dearest in my heart!
I pray that the Good Lord has many more safe miles for all of us to travel!!!!

"Liz Elliott"

Hello! My name is Liz Elliott, and I've been riding since 2003. I took one of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Beginner's courses and was instantly hooked. My first ride was a 1981 Yamaha Maxim 650, and then I owned two 1982 Yamaha Virago 920's in succession. As I rode more and more, I realized that I wanted to do some long distance riding. So I began looking for a bigger ride with hard bags. I found a used 2002 Honda ST1100 with 26,000 miles on it. Since buying it, I have put about an additional 25,000 miles on it, and have ridden to Michigan, through Canada, to Skyline Drive, and out to Colorado and back. My favorite trip so far was the ride out to the International Women's Motorcycle Conference in Keystone, CO. The mountain passes and great plains are so beautiful out that way. I'm looking forward to hanging out with the ladies of WITW, and having many more adventures on two wheels! Hope you can put up with me and my gadgets. I always have a CB, GPS, music, EZPass, and video/still camera attached to my bike! :)

"MS"

Having never been in control of a motorcycle before, it was love at first sight. When my son came home riding a Bourget custom Fat Daddy - I knew my life as I knew it was about to change forever! I just had to learn to ride and get my own. Now, I've hung a sign on my front door that reads, "DANGER" ....this area under quarantine due to motorcycle fever". The answer to all of life's ups and downs has become 'screw it lets ride'. So, I found fearless women of the 21st century ......."The Women In The Wind".

"Panik"

Hi! My name is Panik. I’m 54 years old (I can’t believe how old it makes you feel when you put on paper) and am currently trying to start my own business-entrepreneur-that sounds better. I am married to Rudy, a very patient and kindhearted man, who is a marine mechanic. I am mother to three great kids-where did I go wrong? Dawn (37) is an independent, beautiful woman (go ahead with you bad self) and is going to whip me into shape, even if it kills both of us. Shawn (33) is the owner of ‘Gardens by the Sea’, a landscape company. He is an extremely hardworking and determined man who could make the rest of us stop complaining about our little aches and pains. Jake (21) attends Richard Stockton State College (law enforcement) while holding down a full-time job. Three beautiful granddaughters Katie (11), Emily (5) and Isabelle (2) round out the human side of the family. There are also 5 hairier children. Axl, a 9 years old English Mastiff, Wahoo, a 5 year old Lab mix, Sophie, a 4 year old Pomeranian and 2 cats, Rosie 13 and Spot 9. Being able to ride on my motorcycle gives me a chance to escape from all the wonderful things I have listed above (especially my age). Honestly, the time I spend on my bike and with my WITW sisters are some of my most relaxing stress free hours. Nothing beats having the wind in your face, the smell of blooming flowers and trees, and bugs in your teeth.

"Pony"

My ride is a 2002 Fatboy. When I decided to take to the streets on a motorcycle I enrolled in the Motorcycle Safety Course. Best thing I ever did as the only riding I did as a young girl was on dirt bikes and on the back of my brother’s bike. I advise anyone considering motorcycling to take the course. My other ride is furry with four legs, better known as a horse. Horses have always been a part of my life since I can remember. I reside in Mays Landing with my husband Jim and our dog River and the cat Gucci. I have a 38 year old son in law enforcement in central NJ who is also a biker.
Being a member/officer of WITW Shore Riders has been a very important part of my life. These women gave me the confidence to ride and not to mention fantastic camaraderie. We have lots of fun riding while employing only the safest riding practice. There is nothing better to relieve stress then to take a ride alone; feel the wind on your face, smelling the fresh air and be in control!
Now you know how I got the Road Name “Pony”.

"Ringz"

My name is Joanne (Ringz), my ride is a 2005 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe. I started riding in l968. Most women were not riding bikes but I managed to find about 12 women and we formed a motorcycle club called the "New Jersey Cycle Sisters". I believe we were the first, all women, motorcycle club in New Jersey. We were never registered like the clubs today, we just met on saturday or sunday and took little trips. As a result, I kept on riding for 43 years, not a lot but I did ride every one of those years. My softail is my sixth motorcyle. I have two wonderful children, my son is a high school english teacher and my daughter works for the restaurant Daniel in NYC and is also an aspiring song writer. She has written over 200 songs. I have been married 45 years. My husband does not ride and does not mind if I do....I love this group of women, The Women in the Wind is the club's name and all of us are there for each other.

"yaw gnorw"

My Ride...HD 2006 Deluxe... Married to Ed and proud mom of two sons. When I am not riding I am running around with a spraygun, slapping on the paint. "PMS Painting" is my own business. Ragging is my specialty. Dirt bike in my teens, turning 39 I decide to get a street bike. Now on bike # 2, I ride year around. Pranks and jokes are one thing I am known for...watch out! I love to ride & I am so proud to have joined Women in the Wind ~ Shore Riders. Don't follow me...or you will be going the Wrong Way!!!

Members' Lives...

Check out our member: Joanne....

Wrong Way - Dancing on rooftop with her son, as they "Whistle While They Work"

hello, down there...

Pony - riding the bull in Key West '09

giddy up and go pony!

Women In The Wind "Shore Riders" Chapter