By Kate Brown, Ph.D.–
While the rain over the past couple of months was greatly needed to replenish the aquifers and reservoirs, we welcome the sun and warmer weather that has blessed us over the past few weeks.
In March, the San Francisco Dykes on Bikes® WMC participated in the Andrew Rawson Memorial Ride. The ride was organized by the San Francisco Harley-Davidson® dealership on Mission Street, where Andrew was a sales manager. Andrew, a father to four young children, tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident on Cesar Chavez and South Van Ness following a collision with an SUV in December of 2022.
Andrew’s family and friends at Harley Davidson wanted to send a message about the dangers motorcycle riders face in the poorly designed streets and intersections of San Francisco by gathering as many motorcycles as they could for a ride through the city. Scores of bikes of all kinds (but predominately Harleys, of course) staged at the dealership on Mission Street for pre-ride coffee.
From there, we were kickstands up at about 11 am, receiving a motorcycle escort from SFPD out of town and had a nice ride down to Pacifica Brewery for a sunny afternoon, lunch, and a celebration of life. On behalf of the SF Dykes on Bikes, we were honored to help remember a fellow rider and hope that the day provided a bit of closure for the members of Andrew’s family, colleagues, and friends.
Alexis Acuna continues to raise funds for the Rawson family at GoFundMe: https://tinyurl.com/yckk4z9t
With engines still warm from the previous week’s ride, patch-holders Stephanie, Melissa, and Enda couldn’t pass up the sunny day this past Saturday and decided to do a last-minute ride to The Marshall Store on Tomales Bay for some Oysters Rockefeller. It’s that time of year, so keep an eye out for those Dykes on Bikes patches when you are on the road. And if you see us out, give us a wave, or better yet, come say hi!
Kate Brown, Ph.D., is the President of San Francisco Dykes on Bikes® Women’s Motorcycle Contingent. https://www.dykesonbikes.org/
Dykes on Bikes: Tales from Two Wheels
Published on April 6, 2023
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