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 AUSTRALIA
WIMA Australia, PO Box 172, Ingle Farm, SA 5098
email: aus@wima.org.au
Website: www.wima.org.au
Australia was there at the beginning - Hazel Mayes of Sydney, was invited by WIMA founder Louise Scherbyn to become the first international member of WIMA. Hazel owned a BSA but was well known in central Sydney as the pilot of the Harley 'buntruck' provided by her employer. Very little is known about WIMA from the mid-fifties until it seems to have faded away in the late sixties or early seventies. In 1985 WIMA Australia was reborn in Adelaide, under the leadership of Linda Bootherstone.
The National President and Committee are elected at the Annual Rally. Responsibility for the national organisation and newsletter moves to a new state every second year. All states have an active local network which can include meetings, rides, track and training days, advertised in state newsletters. Membership subscriptions are paid to the national body, but 25% is sent back to the state groups to help organise local activities. The WIMA Worldwide 2000 rally, celebrating the 50th birthday of WIMA was held at Kiama south of Sydney at which Hazel Mayes was an honoured guest.
 AUSTRIA
email: info@wimaworld.com
Website: www.members.a1.net/wima-austria
The first rally held in Austria was in 1969. WIMA Austria was re-founded in 1996, though a very successful international rally was held here in 1993. There are around 15 members who meet monthly and organise trips and trials training.
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 BELGIUM
email: iris_trui@yahoo.com
The Belgian devision of WIMA originated as BAM (Belgian Amazon Motorclub) after the very first motorbiker's run organized exclusively for women in 1992: the first Amazon Run, launched by some women riders "who were curious to find out how many more women were riding bikes". After this tremendous success having more then 200 women showing up and amid large media coverage, the organizers decided to found a women's bikers club with regular meetings, rides, evenings and weekends. In 1995 more and more contacts were made with foreign clubs. At the beginning of 1997 we applied to become the Belgian WIMA division, aiming at extending these very interesting international contacts. This way, we are now WIMA/BAM-Belgium with an enthusiastic, solid core who rides out together often, and keeps a club alive who already encouraged many women to ride themselves and stimulated their passion for motorbikes.
Our aims are quite simple: encouraging motorbiking amongst women. We welcome all women with an interest in motorbikes: riders, pillions and other enthusiasts.
Our members: Women of varying ages and backgrounds, with a lot, a little or hardly any motorbiking experience, riding (or not) on the most diverse motorbikes.
Events: Please contact us for details. From February till October, we ride out at least once a month. One or two weekends, an Opening and a Closing Dinner or Event, and other special activities such as a mechanic introduction day are also organized.
NL: Wij kozen ervoor om niet 3- of 4-talig te publiceren op deze website, maar ��ntalig Engels, in de veronderstelling dat wie op het Web surft, voldoende Engels begrijpt. Nederlandstalige informatie is echter wel beschikbaar op het kontaktadres voor WIMA/BAM-Belgium.
FR: Nous avons choisi de ne pas publier en 3 ou 4 langues, mais en Anglais uniquement, en supposant que celles qui surfent sur le Web, comprennent suffisamment l'Anglais. Par contre, notre information est bien disponible en Fran�ais par l'adresse de contacte WIMA/BAM-Belgium.
D: Wir wollten bei unseren Texten die �bersetzung in 3 oder 4 Sprachen vermeiden und haben deshalb beschlossen sie auf englisch zu ver�ffentlichen, in der Annahme, dass WebbenutzerInnen ausreichend des Englischen m�chtig sind. Informationen auf niederl�ndisch und franz�sisch findet ihr jedoch unter der Kontaktadresse von WIMA/BAM-Belgien.
Becoming a member, you will receive:
- an agenda at regular intervals, with dates and locations of rides, weekends and evenings, and other activities;
- the possibility to participate in the "International WIMA Rally", an extremely interesting international meeting lasting one week. The "International WIMA Rally" is each year organized by and within another WIMA-country;
- a group of women friends of varying ages and backgrounds, with a lot, a little or hardly any motorbiking experience, riding (or not) on the most diverse motorbikes. Some are always there, some come every once and now again. Some are members of other clubs, others are not. Some ride the year round, some are nice-weather-riders. Some like to race, others prefer to wander, and most are somewhere in between. And this might be one of the MAIN differences between a women's motorbiking club and other motorbiking clubs : the huge variety of people and bikes !!!
For more information, feel free to contact WIMA/BAM-Belgium iris_trui@yahoo.com We'll send you our brochure and inform you about the next events on the agenda. Annual contribution is 12,40 EUR, but come and have a look first, on a ride, or any other event that suits you.
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 CANADA
Website: www.wimacanada.com
email: angela@wimacanada.comangela@wimacanada.com
The Canadian division is the latest addition to the WIMA family. Angela Olah is their first President and can be contacted via the email address above.
 CZECH REPUBLIC
email: onw@post.cz
Started by Lida Abrahamova in the fifties, Czech WIMA hosted international rallies in 1967 and 1979. The above organised the highly successful 1996 rally at Lubenec 80km west of Prague, Marie and Alena have restarted WIMA and now have 10 motorcycling members within a larger organisation they share with car drivers. They do lots of rallies and activities for abandoned children and arrange meetings especially Christmas and Easter. Organised International Rally in 2002.
 ESTONIA
Website: www.wima.ee
WIMA Estonia has 14 members and 1 cancicate, and is now officially registered in Estonia. They are actively involved in the organisation of J�gevatreff, an annual international motorcycle rally which attracts about 1000 participants from 10 countries.
 FINLAND
email: president@wima.fi
Website: www.wima.fi
The "Ladies Bike Club" in Finland started May 1993 and now has around 250 active members all over Finland. They have changed their name to Ladies Bike Club - WIMA Finland. They hold many different meetings and happenings during the riding season and even something in the cold non-riding season. WIMA Finland hosted the European 50th anniversary International Rally in August 2008.
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 FRANCE
email: sophie.vignon@aliceadsl.fr
website: http://wima-france.blogspot.com
Started by Agnes Acker in the fifties, French WIMA first hosted an international in 1970. French president Chantal and family organised the last French rally in 1990. French Wima has now 14 members and French Wima President is Sophie Vignon.
 GERMANY
email: info@wima-germany.de
Website: www.wima-germany.de
A WIMA presence was established in Germany around 1952 and was led for many years by Ellen Pfeiffer who organised the first international rally in Germany in 1959 on the N�rburgring. There are now approximately 340 German WIMA members, many of whom are also members of Women on Wheels or Hexenring, with whom WIMA has friendly links. Germany organised the 1999 rally in Tyrol, Austria.
 GREAT BRITAIN
email: webmistress@wimagb.co.uk
Website: www.wimagb.co.uk
Started early in the 1950's (date unknown) and first rally (8 attendees!) was in 1956. Currently around 470 members and is the largest division. Last international rally in UK was in 1994, at Usk in Wales. GB has a lively monthly newsletter, annual rallies, track days, off-road days, exhibition stands at several shows round the country and loads of local events throughout the year. GB hosted the 2003 rally.
 ITALY
email: wimaitalia@libero.it
Italy is one of the newest divisions of WIMA, the official launch being in July 2004. Alessia Di Matteo is the organiser.
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 JAPAN
email: jp-captain@wima.gr.jp
Website: www.wima.gr.jp
WIMA Japan launched April 1996 during international WIMA visit to Japan. Currently about 70 members. One of several women's bike clubs but the only international one in Japan, and many members now regularly travel to Europe for the WIMA international rallies. Most members come from Tokyo or Osaka and they hold spring and autumn meetings often in the Japan Alps. Quarterly newsletter. Their website is mainly in Japanese, but they have a foreign language section and would love to hear from anybody who would like to contact them.
 NETHERLANDS
email: info@wimanederland.nl
Website: www.wimanederland.nl
The Dutch Wima organisation started in 1981 and has now about 50 members. The Dutch department organised several international rallies. On the national level there are monthly activities such as bike tours, driving/technical courses and weekends on campsites. All activities are organised by enthusiastic members. A monthly news magazine informs members about activities and news flashes. All international WIMAs are warmly welcome to attend our Dutch activities.
De WIMA-NL is een club voor en door motorrijdende vrouwen, verspreid over heel Nederland. Iedere vrouw met een motorrijbewijs kan lid worden. Het belangrijkste doel van de WIMA is het promoten van motorrijden onder vrouwen. Dat houdt in dat iedere motorrijdster bij WIMA-NL welkom is, of je nu veel of weinig motorervaring hebt. We houden rekening met elkaars kunnen. Daarnaast staat vooral gezelligheid voorop. De samenstelling van de Nederlandse WIMA is gevarieerd, zowel in leeftijd, als in interesse en het type motor dat wordt gereden. Jaarlijks staan er diverse activiteiten op het programma zoals kampeerweekenden, tourritten en bijeenkomsten bij leden thuis. 10x per jaar wordt er met zorg een nieuwsblad samengesteld om de leden te informeren. Neem gerust contact met ons op voor meer informatie. Nieuwe leden heten we van harte welkom!
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 NEW ZEALAND
email: info@wma.org.nz
Website: www.wima.org.nz
WIMA Australasian Division was run from Rotorua in the 50's. WIMA NZ in its current form started in 1984. Each member keeps her number for life, so there are about 500 members, about 100 or so of which are currently paid-up members. They have members on both islands but more in the North Island and mainly in the Wellington district. Annual rally held in November and is open to all motorcyclists. New Zealand are organising an International rally in 2005.
 RUSSIA
email: info@wimaworld.com
There is no WIMA organisation as such in Russia, and the main activity appears to be competition riding rather than leisure riding. However motorcycling in general is growing and women also take part in competitions. In fact Olga, our WIMA Russia contact, was the 1970 Motocross champion for Ukraine.
 SPAIN
Website: wima-spain.com
WIMA Spain is our newest division and July 2001 saw a week long rally in Andalucia to celebrate the event. Currently there are about 20 Spanish members.
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 SWEDEN
Website: www.wimasweden.se
Wima Sweden started around 1960 and has 200 members. Have organised several international rallies, including 1995. They hold spring and autumn meetings and publish a quarterly newsletter. Most members live around Stockholm and the South of Sweden.
 SWITZERLAND
email: wima-schweiz@gmx.ch
Website: www.wima-schweiz.ch
Founded 1978, WIMA Switzerland now has 70 members and has organised several international rallies. Organiser of 1998 International Rally.
 USA
email: president@wimausa.org
Website: www.wimausa.org
WIMA's original national group. and birthplace of our founder Louise Scherbyn. WIMA USA is currently being re-established on the women's motorcycling scene by co-ordinator Alice Sexton.
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