Cruising along turquoise waters
When Karine, the founder of Indian Ladies First,
called for women to join International Female Ride Day
– which is marked worldwide in early May each year – she got responses from French, Italian, Luxembourgish, Polish and Slovakian riders. The rallying point this year was the village of Agay on the French Riviera. Although this region is very touristy, it’s still relatively quiet in spring, before the summer peak. This calm period is ideal for really appreciating the scenic Côte d’Azur’s turquoise waters and inland mountains. Around forty female riders joined the ride on their Indians, cruising along the stunning, jagged Mediterranean coastline in glorious sunshine.
They wove through a succession of coves and inlets, each more beautiful than the last, including the Gulf of Saint Tropez with its famously picturesque village. This is a perfect route for a ride like this, where you don’t mind how much the road twists and turns because there’s an amazing new vista around every corner. The Ladies were in no hurry, just rolling along, taking in the spectacular sights – including some truly palatial villas. As had been agreed, Emeline from Indian Motorcycle Toulon welcomed all the riders for a lavish buffet inside her dealership. This gathering of Ladies drew surprise and admiration in equal measure from passing bikers. After lunch, they all climbed back on their bikes for the return journey, a winding backroads route through the majestic Maures mountain range. Back at their beachside base in Agay they shared a memorable evening.
A date is already set to meet again in 2025, this time in one of northern Italy's most beautiful regions.
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