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LOCAL Saturday 27 January 2018
Motorcycle Tour for Betico Wins in Popularity by Women

By Luis Villegas
SAVANETA- The national
holiday called Dia di Beti-
co, meaning Day of Betico,
was celebrated in different
ways last Thursday. There
were sport events, music
performances, ceremonial
events and many more fes-
tivities. One of the events
you might have seen was
the caravan of motorcy-
cle riders that formed the
Betico Ride, driving once
a year around the island.
Striking is the fact that Aru-
ba sees more and more
women participants in the
motorclubs.

‘This is a mans world’ is not
applicable anymore to the
motorcycle clubs in Aruba.
Traditionally this might have
been the case, but nowa-
days more and more wom-
en enjoy riding their bike. So
not only being on the back
side, but being the driver
themselves.
Breaking Stereotypes
Micherline Anglade is one
of these women and she
finds it simply fantastic,
wonderful and heaven
when she is riding her bike.
“It is a completely differ-
ent feeling when you steer
yourself instead of being a
passenger.” She is aware of
the fact that many people
see this world as a world for
merely men, but it has not
stopped her from achieving the life outside for a while. An event like this where she
her goal. “It gives me free- can ride together with other motor cycle lovers, especial-
dom and power to drive ly the women, brings her joy. “Women are taking over!
the bike myself.” To her it I see an increase in female drivers and it means a lot. It
means that she can release is about breaking with the stereotypes and showing that
her stress and forget about times are changing.”q