Alice Sexton

WIMA International Public Relations Officer

When I was in my twenties I truly believed that I'd never live past thirty years old. I was a skateboard -punk rocker- artist who moved from New York City to Washington, DC, or ground zero, and figured nuclear holocaust would surely take care of any plans I might have for the future. Really.

So it was quite a shock when I turned twenty nine and wondered what now? Well, I certainly wasn't going to get old. I went out and bought a motorcycle and an electric guitar, neither of which I knew how to operate!

I played the guitar badly for a year, but ended up hooked on motorcycling. Sixteen years and many, many miles later I am still riding the wheels off of every bike in my garage. That's four italian made bikes ranging in vintage from 1976 to 1993.

At the age of forty I got my Championship Cup Series racing license and headed for the track. I'd been working as pit crew for other race teams in the AMA ProTwins, WERA, CCS and AHRMA circuits, and thought it was my time.

Although I have always wrenched on my own machines, I found it overwhelming to maintain my own race bike, drive myself to the track, and then RACE. Truthfully, it took too much time away from my other passion, which is sport touring.

I simply love to travel by motorcycle. And I especially enjoy traveling solo. While I've not toured other continents, I've been all over the US and Canada... usually riding to watch racing events or take a race school!

Since WIMA was originally founded in the US, I am proud to take up the task of re-establishing our National Chapter. I'm particularly committed to developing a woman's voice in this male dominated industry.

See you all on the road!

PS: What the hell will I do when I turn 60?

— Alice Sexton