Mary McGee, Grand Marshal of the 2023 Riding into History

Riding into History, the annual vintage motorcycle show held in St. Augustine, Florida, has named Mary McGee the Grand Marshal for the 2023 event with the theme ?Get Your Heart Racing ? Competition Motorcycles.?

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McGee is no stranger to competition herself, having raced her way through the ?60s and ?70s and into the AMA Hall of Fame, the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame, and the Trailblazer?s Hall of Fame.

McGee started racing motorcycles in 1960 to help with her sportscar racing skills. People were hesitant to let a woman race, but eventually she was allowed to try out for her FIM license. Once she passed the tryout, there was no going back.
2022 Riding into History Concours d’Elegance, Photo by Dragan Harbov

She became the first woman to have an FIM license in the U.S., the first woman to finish the Baja 1000, and the first woman to compete in road races and motocross in the U.S., among other accomplishments.

Mary McGee racing the Baja 500 in 1975 aboard her Husky 250

Since then, McGee has been an ambassador for the sport, encouraging others, especially young women, to give motorcycles and competitive riding a try. Through speaking at events and being active on her Facebook page, McGee continues to uplift others and shine a light on the sport.

2022 Riding into History Concours d’Elegance, Photo by Dragan Harbov

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