New Hampshire
Female Ride Day to stop in Rochester, end in North Hampton
Motorcycle enthusiasts from across New England will hit the roads Saturday, May 2 for a charitable ride supporting women in recovery.
The International Female Ride Day event is organized by the New England Motorcycle Group, according to a community announcement. The ride will start at Big Moose Harley-Davidson in Gorham, Maine, and will end at Seacoast Harley-Davidson in North Hampton, NH, with a stop at Harley-Davidson of Rochester along the way.
The event is open to all riders, regardless of gender, experience level or type of motorcycle, according to the announcement.
Proceeds from the ride will benefit Dismas Home of New Hampshire, a residential treatment and re-entry program for women recovering from incarceration. The organization, based in Manchester, is currently constructing a new, larger campus in Rochester, which is expected to open this summer and serve an additional 20 women at a time.
Registration
Registration for the ride is $45 per person, which includes breakfast, a mid-ride snack, a cookout and one raffle ticket. A $60 option is also available, which includes a commemorative International Female Ride Day 2026 Challenge Coin. Participants are encouraged to register online in advance and arrive with a full tank of gas. Registration can be completed at dismashomenh.org.
Schedule
On-site registration and check-in will take place from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., with the group ride beginning at 10 a.m. The midpoint stop at Harley-Davidson of Rochester will offer riders a chance to snack, socialize and refuel. The ride will conclude around 2 p.m. with a community cookout, remarks and an opportunity to hear from Dismas Home residents about their journeys. Raffle winners and 50/50 prizes will also be announced.
Last year, more than 150 riders participated in the event.
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