Breaking two world record attempts and smashing stereotypes does not sound like an easy task, but it is one Debb Dagger will be bringing to Dubbo in April.
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In 2014 the 2 Wheel Babes set the record when 221 women on 190 bikes converged on Ballina for the annual Babe Raid, but this record was beaten in August 2015 by a group of 246 women in the UK.
Organiser Debb Dagger is hoping to reclaim the record, while also surpassing the record for the most women at a motorcycle meet, which is currently 681.
Ms Dagger was at Dubbo on Saturday to check out the showground, plan the route for the event and finalise the location of the after party.
"It's going to raise a lot of awareness for female motorcyclists. There's such a stigma on women who ride motorcycles," Ms Dagger said.
"We're a great asset to the community. Some of us are doctors, some are nurses, some are teachers, we're mothers and grandmothers and daughters."
Mostly however, Ms Dagger said the April 9 event would just be a fun day for everybody.
"We've got 30 women coming from Western Australia, they're doing a 10-day trip right before it; there's a group of women coming from Tasmania; the only state we don't have represented is the Northern Territory," she said.
"It's open to all women riders and pillions over the age of 16. Men and all the family can come on the day and support but they can't be involved because then it wouldn't be an all-female event."
The organisers are looking for stall holders who are interested in attending the event and any women who would ride in a pillion to help with the world record attempt.
For more information visit www.2wheelbabes.com or call Debb Dagger on 0402 913 668.
