Chix Vintage Riders

03/28/2026

Leading up to International Female Ride Day and beyond, we'll be featuring women riders and their vintage machines, starting with our own Sharon Chasles, a board member of the AMCA Riveter Chapter. In Sharon's own words:

"Let's set the scene, here I am on my way to the start of Route 66. I am SURROUNDED by very capable women riding vintage motorcycles. I won't lie, I was a bit intimidated. I am on my 1965 Panhead. In REALITY, I hadn't had a lot of experience on anything really old. I had about 300 miles under my belt on the bike before I left home. I'm good. Just riding the bike like it's new. Checked the oil alot on the way. No issues. Our big group leaves Milwaukee, heading for Chicago. Traffic is heavy and slow. No big deal. The Pan is just sailing along. Until.....it gets hot. Boiling hot. Oil light comes on. Oh boy. I pull over. Let the bike cool a bit before removing the oil cap. Check the oil level. It's FINE. I replace the cap and tighten down the cog. Bike is just HOT, HOT, HOT. So I hang out a bit with some new found friends. After about 60 minutes, we went to try and leave. I hit the throttle and all of a sudden the bike spins. Now, I have never been in any kind of a bike accident, slow speed or otherwise, so I was shocked. My mouth started spewing unkind words....all of a sudden I get traction and slam into a passing car. Yikes. Oops. No one got hurt. My front fender was a tad dented and I broke my crappy reproduction fender trim. But I didn't die! I went on to complete the trip trouble free except for a flat tire. Moral of the story, make sure that when you tighten down the cog on a panhead oil cap, that you replace said cap properly (mine wasn't sealed, oops again, rookie mistake)."

The photo below shows Sharon and her '65 Pan in the foreground during our Chix on 66 cross-country ride in 2022. In the background are other Chix on 66 riders Jenny Bass and Cindy Mesmer.

If you'd like to be featured, or if you know someone who would, please contact Marjorie at [email protected].

10/29/2025

Chix on 66 featured in an Harley-Davidson Museum online exhibit and as part of massive Google Arts and Culture online exhibit celebrating Route 66.
The exhibit is a two part display. The link to Part II is at the end of Part I just before the Credits.

In the summer of 2022, 40 women explored Route 66 by motorcycle. This is a snapshot of their experiences beginning with the kickoff in Milwaukee and the road to Amarillo.

08/29/2025

Our own Kellie Rendleman has set up her moto-repair + reconditioning page. It's new, so she hasn't posted a lot yet, but give her a follow!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1ES6CVAX2H/

07/22/2025

Welcome to our newer members, and to our longer-term members, great to “see” ya! Since the Riveter Chapter of AMCA is unique in that we don’t really operate in a specific geographic area, we are unable to conduct in-person chapter meetings. Therefore, we will be sending out periodic emails alerting members to various events happening across the U.S. These events would be great opportunities for members to meet each other in person, since not everyone is able to participate in our major runs and other events.

We’d like to highlight events taking place during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, for those of you who will be attending. Some of the events listed here are focused on women riders, however, everyone, regarding of gender, is welcome to register (when required) and attend. And although only one of the events is geared towards vintage bikes, the other events listed could be a great opportunity to meet up with other Riveter Chapter members.

Sunday, August 3 – Medicine Wheel Ride
This amazing ride began as awareness and fundraising for an organization called Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, which has now evolved into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (WWIMR). I participated in this ride in 2024, and it was incredibly impactful. The event starts at Bear Butte State Park and goes through awesome scenery, ending at Outlaw Square in Deadwood. There’s food, entertainment, ceremony, and lots of other stuff. To learn more about the issues facing indigenous women in the U.S. and Canada, and to register for the ride, go to www.medicinewheelride.org.

Monday, August 4 – AMCA Vintage Motorcycle Day
This event is hosted by the Black Hills Chapter of the AMCA. It takes place outside the Iron Horse Saloon, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ride right through the gate, and bring your AMCA membership card to get a free lunch. I try to get to this one every year—it’s great seeing all the antique machines from all over the country, and connecting with other owners of old iron. It’s one of my favorite rally events every year.

Monday, August 4 – Pearl’s Jam
The inaugural Pearl’s Jam will be held at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum, only a few blocks from the Iron Horse Saloon, so you can easily get from one event to the other! From 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., you can meet various women who helped shape the world of motorcycling. If you’d like to see which women will be featured for the different time slots, let me know and I’ll email the detailed schedule to you. In the meantime, here’s the event page: www.facebook.com/events/1389896432140155

Tuesday, August 5 – Biker Belles
Biker Belles was created to raise funds for two worthwhile charities, Helping with Horsepower and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame. Biker Belles will bring women together from across the globe to celebrate the role they have played in shaping the culture, sport, art and history of motorcycling. The annual ride starts at The Lodge at Deadwood and takes a scenic tour to the Crossroads at Sturgis Buffalo Chip where there will be a luncheon, workshops, presentations, and a women-only bike show. For more information or to register: www.buffalochip.com/bikerbelles/the-event

Wednesday, August 6 – Iron Goddess Motorcycle Show
This all-female bike show, to be held at Thunderdome, is meant to bring attention to all the women motorcycle riders out there, and to show how much love women riders have for their bikes and the community. This event helps support the Iron Goddess Foundation, a nonprofit organization. It was founded to help women that have had the courage to leave abusive relationships get back on their feet. To find out more, or to pre-register your bike, go to www.irongoddessmotorcycleshow.com

Please leave comments if you’d like to arrange meetups at these events with other Riveter Chapter members.

I hope to see some of you at one of these events during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally!

05/30/2025

For those who attended our road run, please check your inboxes. We have sent a follow up email and a link to our post-event survey. We hope to receive your feedback - the good, the bad, the ugly. We use all of it as we plan future events for y'all.

05/27/2025

Second video of our Riveter Rumble closing event.

AMCA National Road Run hosted by the Riveter Chapter. May 20-22, 2025Berea, KentuckyVideo by Corey Rainey

05/27/2025

Fantastic videos of our closing event provided by Logan Vineyards. Here's the first.

AMCA National Road Run Hosted by the Riveter ChapterMay 20-22, 2025Berea, KentuckyVideo by Corey Rainey

05/27/2025

Mike Jones from the Neshaminy Valley Chapter put this great video together from footage he took on our National Run in Berea, Kentucky.

Point of view from the Neshaminy Valley Chapter AMCA. The Riveters Chapter AMCA put on a road run in Kentucky May 2025. The roads were fun and a great time w...

05/23/2025

Special recognition and Riveter award went to Kellie, the most miles rode to event, according to zip code is Marjorie. Dana, got a standing ovation for her creation of the routes we rode, by connecting dots on maps, with the love of adventure! We love Dan’s Indian, eye catching yellow! Henry and Kellie, made all the awards! Kathy Waters, put together police es**rt and our final banquet at the Vinyard! The event participants were allowed to vote on their favorite… There was certainly something to love about all the bikes and bikers! I especially love all the stories! Special acknowledgment to Leslie, for all her behind the scenes work on booking host hotels, and camp ground! Behind th scenes work for the past year, putting all this together!

05/23/2025

Lost n’ Found items! Prescription sunglasses left at one of the stops and turned in.