Stereotypes

I am very much a fan of the phrase 'stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason'. The most ditzy person i know is blonde, all older people i know are at least a bit racist and i've yet to meet a ginger person who has a soul.

:')

BUT, i hate stereotypes being applied to me. Particularly ones about motorbiking.
I understand that a lot of women who like motorbikes are kind of butch, manly and generally have eyebrow piercings... BUT THAT IS NOT ME.

I colour co ordinate my clothes to match the bike, and generally burst into tears if i accidentally get too close to the speed limit.
When i was 16 i inherited my sister's little pink moped, Betty, then when i was 17 i got my beautiful little scooter Jackson. I was quite happy on Jackson, i have a very short concentration span, and a scooter that has no gears suits me quite well. But recently my dad blackmailed me into learning to ride a motorbike. I hated it. Suddenly there were all sorts of complicated things like GEARS and A CLUTCH and it was just far too complicated... And there was the underlying fear of the dreaded stereotype.. I made a big fuss about it and refused to practise.
Then something terrible happened.

I began to enjoy it.

I really did not see this coming. I think i'm going to have to try and work out how to change gears while wearing heels, or buy a Chanel helmet or something.
So now, this woman is my new role model

Chesca Miles. Not only is she currently Britain's only female professional stunt rider, she is also a model and singer/songwriter.
OH, AND DID I MENTION SHE'S FEMININE, ATTRACTIVE AND HETEROSEXUAL?

Now i think i'll go re apply my makeup, put on a dress and head out on my motorbike :)