Women of the Road [Hardcover]

Alyn M Shannon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 17, 1995

This highly designed visual photobook takes a look at women who ride motorcycles. Through tri-tone portrait photography and metallic translucent pages, women riders tell why they ride, what they ride and what they do for a living.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Shannon's Women of the Road ought to help rev up the profile of motorcycle mamas everywhere." -- Martiga Lohn, Copy Editor, Twin Cities Reader

"To find your beautiful book now, underlines what those of us who really understand it all know, which is that women riders have always been an essential part of our motorcycle culture history (not just objects placed next to bikes for stupid photos in dumb magazines) & that it's high time to set the record straight.. Your book contributes to this record straightening, & I congratulate you." -- Martin Rosenblum, Historian, Harley Davidson Motor Company

"We all love the book and calendar--it's very attractive and excellently designed. We are excited about adding it to our next catalog. We're delighted that you published this book--it's a class act, and we're proud to be able to offer it to our customers. " -- Erika Rundle, Whitehorse Press

"Your efforts are very brave and the book is very beautiful." -- Beau Allen Pacheco, Editor, Big Twin

"The Women of the Road book is more than a collection of photos. It is a work of art with the potential of becoming a collectors item." -- Ken Wisneski, Book Reviewer, The Weekender

From the Author

Recognizing that women play a bigger part than scantily clad models draped over mens bikes I wanted people to understand there is no typical women rider. No stereotype. Women of the Road are strong and individualistic, and they each have a unique story to tell.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 98 pages
• Publisher: Shannon Designs; 1 edition (September 17, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964991101
• ISBN-13: 978-0964991101
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,786,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Should be called "Harley Women of the Road", April 16, 2002

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Coral Dickau - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Women of the Road (Hardcover)

This book is beautifully presented, however I felt that it lacked much substance. It gives a one sentence description - at most(with photo) of some female HARLEY riders with the exception of one woman on a Volkswagon trike. Being a Honda rider myself, I felt a little excluded. I thought the book could have given a better cross-section of women riders. I guess I expected more...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book... Period, May 30, 2002

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Cindy Marcus (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women of the Road (Hardcover)

I loved the book. It captures the spirit of the female rider. It is wonderfully designed and beautifully produced. The quotes from the women represent the spirit and dreams of all female riders. I ride a BMW and am inspired by the individual freedoms and dreams of the women of the road.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book... Period., May 30, 2002

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Cindy Marcus (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women of the Road (Hardcover)

I loved the book. I think it represents the spirit of the female rider. It was wonderfully designed and beautifully produced. The quotes from the women capture the their individualism and dreams. I ride a BMW and still am captivated by the spirt of both the book and the riders.