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Photo by Sam Shere for LIFE Magazine, August 1947. The New England Tour rally took place in Laconia, New Hampshire, on June 21-22, 1947. [Link to Original LIFE Magazine Article]

Le Motor Maids fut l’un des tous premiers clubs de motardes.

Dot Robinson, founder of the Motor Maids, 1940

Motor Maids Dot Robinson and Marge Milson posing on their motorcycles at the Springfield 50-Mile National races, 1958 – via Harley Davidson

Motor Maids motorcycle club members Nicki Hero, Pat Boatright and Dot Robinson before the Pirate Treasure Run, 1952. – via Harley Davidson museum

Motor Maid pres. Dot Robinson w/daughter Betty--vice pres.Pat Boatright w/daughter Pat? 1953 Motor Maids national convention at chattanooga tn.Not shown to the right was Pearl--later to be Pearl Smith {smitty's wife}waiting for her daughter to be in this photo.Her daughter showed about an hour too late-Pearl never let her live it down! – via caimag

Motor Maid pres. Dot Robinson w/daughter Betty--vice pres.Pat Boatright w/daughter Pat? 1953 Motor Maids national convention at chattanooga tn.Not shown to the right was Pearl--later to be Pearl Smith {smitty's wife}waiting for her daughter to be in this photo.Her daughter showed about an hour too late-Pearl never let her live it down!note the scallops on Pats – via caimag

Dorothy "Dot" Robinson (in the saddle) with other women founded the first female motorcycle club, the "Motor Maid". They even put some records on, became the first female title race against men and reached before the beginning of World War II, which the sisters van Buren had tried in vain - it was one of the first messengers riders of the military. – via Spiegel