WIMA started in South Australia in 1985 after an article about Linda Bootherstone promoting the Womens International Motorcycle Association appeared in the Advertiser inviting women motorcyclists to join the club.  An inaugural meeting was held at Linda's home when 26 women motorcyclists signed up including Susan Powell, Barb McEvoy, Sally Walker, Shelley Slatcher, Edith Leach, Moira Hill, Carol Gray, Terie-Ann Day and Carmel Sanders a Life member of WIMA who is now in her eighties.

The SA club had it's first Rally Round the Bend at Martins Bend on the Murray River.  That was when the first "Shelley Slatcher Handbag Toss " was held which became part of our WIMA Rallies and AGMs.  There are still four of those original members in the SA Branch today, Linda Bootherstone, Carmel Sanders, Barb McEvoy and Susan Powell.

WIMA members all have a common interest - motorcycling, whether you live in the Adelaide metropolitan area, out in the countryside of South Australia or overseas, you will find you are among women who share the passion for motorcycling and lasting friendships have been formed over the years.

WIMA SA like many of the other WIMA Branches around Australia have held Pink Ribbon Rides in the past to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness of breast cancer. Over the eleven years from the year 2000 that the South Australian branch held these rides $50,000 was raised for the Cancer Coucil SA.

WIMA memberships are now done through the National Committee WIMA Australia, look for details on this website.

 WImA SA reunion 2016

14 WIMA members attended a Reunion Lunch on 18th September, 2016 at the Hilton Hotel on South Road.  Three members who joined WIMA in the 1980s were there, Carmel Sanders, Lee Skinner and Julie Sorel. Carmel is now in her 80s and a card signed by all attending was given to her for her 86th Birthday on the 29th September. Lee had just returned from the WIMA Hungary Rally and a visit to Switzerland where she had stayed with a WIMA member, who had the previous year come to our Australian Rally at Philip Island.

One member Vicki Mitchell had come all the way from her country property near Port Pirie to attend the lunch.   

 Above Glenda and Julie

Right Maureen and Carmel

RIDER SAFE RETURNING RIDER COURSE

There is now a Returning Rider Course available at the Rider Safe venues at St Agnes and Murray Bridge for those who have not ridden for a while and wish to refresh their riding skills. Country courses will operate subject to demand..

The cost is $116 for a half day course and this can be booked through Rider Safe and if you wish for more information go to http://mylicence.sa.gov.au 

 ADELAIDE TOY RUN 2016

 WIMA had their usual stall at the Adelaide Toy Run this year. Liv and Barb had a busy day selling T shirts and speaking to women riders about WIMA.  They also caught up with some past WIMA members who were keen to come on an organised ride.  Sally-Anne a WIMA member told us she has just completed her book on the history of women's motorcycling in Australia which will be published soon. It was a perfect day for riding and there was a huge number attending the Toy Run.