Urvashi Patole
Pune
Founder of The Bikerni.
Vice President: Women's International Motorcycle Association-India Chapter
Social Media Analyst
Co-Founder: Motorcycle ad'venture': www.acoupleofadventures.com.
Female Biker of the Year- awarded by Castrol and xBhp.
Kickstarted the first ever all-female national motorcyclist association in India called 'The Bikerni'.
It as an association where like-minded ladies from all over India come together under one roof. We go on rides, we share our problems, we learn new things from each other and best of all we work to empower women through the field of motorcycles in India.
I work in the field of Communications specializing in Social Media and ORM. I am also an avid writer and love photography and reading books.
Vice-President of the Indian division of WIMA (Womens International Motorcycle Association)
2014: Winner of the Dirt Track upto 550 cc Ladies Class at the Royal Enfield Rider Mania.
2013: Winner of the Dirt Track upto 550 cc Ladies Class at the Royal Enfield Rider Mania.
2013- Winner of the first ever 'Female Biker of the Year' award by Castrol and xBhp.
2013- 'The Bikerni' wins the first ever 'Motorcycle Club of the Year' award among 1000+ contending clubs.
2013- Listed in the Limca Book of Records
2012- Shortlisted in the Top 6 for the Bajaj Allianz Most Inspirational Working Woman Award. Stood second in the vote category.
2011- Part of the largest all-female Indian motorcycle expedition to Khardung La with 10 other women from The Bikerni. Covered in a reality adventure show on UTV Bindass called Bindass Riders.
2011- Shortlisted to the Top 20 for the Best Biker of the Year 2011 award by xBhp.
2010- Won the Pune Automotive Racing Associations Dirt Track championship in the Ladies Class.
2010-Test Rider for Mahindra Motorcycles. Toured the western region of the country for them and was featured on a web show called the 'Great Indian Ride'. We covered around 8000kms in 35 days.
I am an adrenaline junkie who loves off-roading and dirt racing. Started my passion for motorcycling with stunting then moved onto drag-racing and touring.
We have lots of brave women who just need an example to come out of their shell. I hope to do so by growing this community of women motorcyclists.