Sport
8 March, 2022
Women take to the track
THE tracks at the Mareeba Motorcycle Club will be packed with women this weekend as the club hosts a special International Women’s Day ride, only opening the track to women for the first session.
The first session of the day will run from 8am-10.30am on Saturday 12 March and will give ladies the chance to experience motocross in their own time, the session will have two groups of riders, beginner and intermediate.
If you have always wanted to have a go at motocross riding but didn’t want to get on the track with the boys, this is the perfect chance.
Spokesperson for the Mareeba Motorcycle Club Tamara Grothues said that plenty of women ride bikes but may not want to get on the track with the men.
“Not many ladies or girls ride motocross, although the numbers have been growing since Covid, especially in the junior classes,” she said.
“Girls ride bikes too, It’s important to give them the chance to have a go and see if they want to continue and compete.
“We have received comments from a number of ladies suggesting they would have a go, if they didn’t have to be on the track at the same time as our more experienced riders, and those on bigger bikes than them.”
Ms Grothues also stated that due to an increase in female participation, the club added a womens specific race in the FNQ Regional series.
“In 2021 we added a Girls specific race to our Junior line up for the FNQ Regional series, which has not been possible in previous years, due to low female rider numbers,” she said.
Mareeba Motorcycle Club committee member and Motorcross Mum, Ivona Carusi will be strapping up her boots and having a go on the track, while her boys watch from the sideline.
After watcher her boys, Domenic and Rocco, race week in and week out all over Far North Queensland, Iyona decided to give it a shot herself.
The day will be open to all riders from 10.30am-3pm and ladies are invited to keep riding through the day - the second session will be open for beginners, intermediates and advanced riders.
You do not require a licence or club membership to ride but there will be a $40 fee per rider.
