If you are a female who rides a motorcycle, depending on where you live, you might be used to feeling like a bit of a unicorn. In Southern New Hampshire it is far more common to see ladies who ride and may I just say, they look like baddies while doing it.
A Reddit user popped into the New Hampshire subreddit group and said that she was new(ish) to Southern New Hampshire. She rides a Honda CBR650R and wanted to know if there are any groups in the area specifically for women motorcyclists. She’s interested in connecting with likeminded women and creating new friendships.
My first thought was there should be a dating style app that connects female riders with each other based on their proximity. OBVIOUSLY someone already thought of this and there are a few apps for this very purpose. One is called Women Who Ride and the other is called The Litas.
Women list the type of bike they ride, their skill level, the type of riding they enjoy as well as the pace and the app connects them with other riders they would be compatible with. How lucky are we to live in an age where there is literally an app for everything?
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Women on Wheels is an organization founded in 1982 that “serves to unite all-female motorcycle enthusiasts while promoting a positive image of the motorcycling lifestyle.” I was SHOCKED to see there are currently no active chapters in New Hampshire. We need to change that! There is an active chapter on the North Shore of Massachusetts that might be doable for a Southern New Hampshire rider.
The group 603 Riders has a lot of female members but is not exclusively for females.
Someone on the Reddit thread said there is a Southern NH Group called ‘SHE rides 603’. NOW WE’RE COOKING! The FB Group description says it all:
“This one is for the ladies only for 603 ladies No drama No boys ��� only chill rides scenic rides and smooth meets ALL LEVEL RIDERS WELCOME”
Are we missing any exclusive riding groups for female motorcyclists? Let us know in the comments! I’m wishing you safe rides this Summer, ladies, with minimal helmet hair.
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CONCORD – While Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has said she opposes increasing highway toll rates across the state, the Senate voted Thursday to increase rates for out-of-state license plate holders.
It now goes to the House for consideration.
This would be a $1 increase for those who have out of state plates going through the tolls at Hooksett, Hampton and Bedford for out-of-state plates, a 75 cent hike for those taking Hampton’s Exit 2 and on the Spaulding turnpike at Rochester, and a 50 cent hike for those taking the exit off I-93 to Hooksett.
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An analysis in the bill shows that this would increase toll revenue by $53.3 million in fiscal year 2027 and go up each year to generate $81.4 million a year in 2036.
Senate Bill 627 passed on a voice vote with two Republicans, Senators Regina Birdsell of Hampstead and William Gannon of Sandown opposing.
Senator Mark E. McConkey, R-Freedom, moved to take the bill off the table and offered an amendment. He said the last time there was a systemwide increase to the turnpike toll was 19 years ago.
“I am sure we could all agree the cost of operations…has continued to escalate when revenue is not rising with it,” and he noted that with an enterprise fund, the state can only spend what it takes in.
The state has just completed a 10-year highway plan and there was a $400 million shortfall in projects that could not be paid for under the current income.
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McConkey said the measure would not increase tolls for New Hampshire drivers with a state license plate.
“Why don’t we ask our neighbors,” to pay a toll increase. “We are getting the best of all worlds,” by passing the bill, he said, including “protecting our residents” and having resources for improvements to the turnpike system.
Sen. Gannon, R-Sandown, asked McConkey if there are any studies on impacts near the border on businesses.
If implemented, McConkey said the state will be the 27th lowest in per mile cost still. McConkey said the bill would also increase from seven to 14 days the amount of time for those with NH license plates to pay for a toll adding there are other states that also have different rates for out-of-state users.
The Hampton toll cost would go from $2 to $3, while Hooksett and Bedford would rise from $1 to $2 for out-of-state plates.
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New Hampshire currently has the lowest rate per mile among states with tolls roads. The governor said she does not support a toll increase.
“We are not going to put a burden on drivers for a toll increase,” Ayotte said. “Families are struggling.”
WILTON, N.H. (WHDH) – A woman died in a Wilton, New Hampshire, house fire Wednesday morning, according to the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office.
At 9:08 a.m., Wilton firefighters responded to Burns Hill Road after a caller said their home was filling up with smoke. When they arrived, a single-family home was on fire and they found out two people were still inside on the second floor.
A man and a woman were both taken out of the house by firefighters and taken to Elliott Hospital. The woman was pronounced dead and the man is in serious condition.
Officials have not released the name of the victim at this time.
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At this time, investigators are looking into the cause of the fire and are trying to determine if a power outage in the area played a factor. The fire is not currently considered suspicious.
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