Meet Shauna!
| What is your name (or your nick name) | Shauna |
| What are your preferred pronouns? | She/her |
| When did you become a member? | February 2021 |
| What bike do you ride (or hope to ride)? | 2020 Yamaha MT07 |
| How long have you been riding? And what got you interested? | 1998 |
| What’s something that you love? | Smoked olives, salt water & the feeling of sunshine on my skin. |
| What’s something that you hate? | Peas, unreliability, cancer |
| Who inspires you? | Strong women who pave the way. |
| Tell us something about you that no one would know? | I drive cranes 40 meters under Swanston Street as part of the Metro Tunnel Project |
| Where’s your favourite place in the world? | Fishing in a tinny anywhere in Moreton Bay |
| Tell us how you first got involved in with DoBM? | I wanted to start riding again and after moving to Melbourne for work, I decided to push aside my shyness and make contact. Best decision I made for many reasons. |
| What is so empowering about riding a motorcycle? | With the twist of my wrist I can instantly feel joy after a taxing day at work or create a rush of adrenaline & endorphins that money can’t buy. |
| How does riding transform other areas of your life? | Riding has given me confidence which has trickled into all areas of my life. |
| Which pride parade would you love to ride in? | San Francisco would have to be top of my list. |
| What are you passionate about? | I’m passionate about getting more women into the construction industry. |
| If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be? | I think Penny Wong should be running the show. Some more compassion and inclusion would go a long way too. |
| What is your dream bike? Make/Model/Year and why? | I would one day love to get my hands on a Zero Engineering Type 9. They are a beautiful union of modern technology and an old school look. |
| What do you wish other people knew about DoBM? | The camaraderie along with a safe space to be yourself is rewarding. |
