This all-women-bikers club is redefining stereotypes
Sindy Sundari started the Biker Babez motorcycle club for ladies in 2013
From a young age, Sindy Soundari had a vested interest in motorcycles. The first vehicle she rode was a Bajaj M80.
Growing up with many male friends, she often rode with them. She wanted to ride a bike so she would borrow her neighbour's Bajaj CT 100 occasionally. Her pocket money was only Rs. 5 at the time, so she would save money up to fill petrol costing Rs. 20. Seeing her interest in bikes, her parents promised her a bike if she did well in her 12th grade. After her exams, she got her first bike - a Yamaha FZ.
It is rare to see women riding bikes and hanging out with men, which is considered a taboo for women. To break this cycle, Sindy took the step to start an all-female biking club called 'Biker Babez' in 2013. She started a Facebook page which quickly garnered around 58 people. Ten women began going on rides regularly.
Sindy gradually participated in drag races and circuits and even won a few awards. She began a racing institute called A.S Motorsports with her husband and trains women to ride bikes and even for drag racing as well.
She has also been passionate about issues affecting women. When the #MeToo cases began rising in 2019, Sindy felt that people needed to have open conversations about this issue and raise awareness of the same. She embarked on an all-India solo journey, covering 16,000 km across 29 states & 5 Union Territories in 4 days.
4th position in Kari Motor Speedway
4th position in Kari Motor Speedway
Sindy Soundari received the Eastern Bhoomika, The Iconic Woman award by Cine actor Ms Gautami and Padmasri Mrs Gayathri Shankaran at The Hilton on 8 March 2017.
Sindy Soundari received the Eastern Bhoomika, The Iconic Woman award by Cine actor Ms Gautami and Padmasri Mrs Gayathri Shankaran at The Hilton on 8 March 2017.
When women come to her to learn how to ride a bike, her first question to them is whether they want to ride on the roads or they want to race and teaches them to follow the appropriate rules. After years of riding, she practices and advocates that racing is only for the track, not the road. Circuit racing has to be practised in a controlled space.
According to her, the bike does what you say, no matter how big it is. “Don’t worry about what you ride. It is all about balance, it takes time to learn and practice." She guarantees that anyone can learn how to ride in 3 days, and the advanced skills can be learnt when they keep riding.
This International Women's Day theme is Inspire Inclusivity. To celebrate and empower women, Biker Babez is organising a ride on Sunday to empower and inspire women riders. Their goal is to unite women and tell them they are unique.
Let's #InspireInclusion in 2024🫶🏽
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