Genevieve’s Story in the News
Since she got behind the handlebars more than thirty years ago, Genevieve has been called upon by hundreds of media outlets to provide her perspective on a variety of topics related to motorcycling. Along the way, Genevieve’s interesting career path has caught the eye of journalists who want to share her inspiring story. Below you’ll find “Genevieve’s story” featured in magazine and newspaper articles, as well as TV segments, and books. She’s even been asked to be featured in a calendar, a CD cover, and advertisements with a motorcycle, all of which we’ve posted here for you to enjoy.
We invite you to browse the variety of content to hear from and learn more about Genevieve.
Latest Coverage!
TV Segments
Genevieve was a guest on Peter Greenberg’s Travel Daily program on The Travel Channel cable network on October 8, 1998. She shares her love for motorcycle travel, particularly across the country to the Sturgis rally.
Podcasts
Coast 2 Coast Podcast: Meet Genevieve Schmitt
1/26/21
(show no longer available)
Interview with Genevieve Schmitt, Founder of Women Riders Now
Starts at 56 mins.
5/2/20
Online Articles
“She fell in love with the subject matter [motorcycles],
and the next thing she knew
she was the First Lady of Motorcycling.”
–Oxygen magazine
Magazine and Newspapers Articles About Genevieve
Dealernews, May 2011 (leading powersports trade magazine)
2 Wheel Tuner, April 2010
American Motorcyclist, July 2009
The Palm Beach Post, March 11, 2000
Jane magazine, March 1999 (women’s lifestyle magazine)
The Los Angeles Times, November 8, 1997
Boca Raton Magazine, January 1991
American Rider, August 2000
Motorcycle Industry Magazine, May 2000
American Rider, June 2000
Cruising Rider, Summer 2000
Oxygen, May 1999 (fitness magazine)
American Iron, January 1999
Easyriders, May 1999
People magazine, April 1998
Rider magazine, April 1998
Hot Rod Bikes, November 1998
Thunder Press, February 1997
Books in Which Genevieve Appears
The Meaning of Life According to Bikers, by Louis Lewis (2018)
(Buy here)
Women, Motorcycles and the Road to Empowerment, by Liz Jansen (2011) (buy here)
Rebels with a Cause, By Gail DeMarco (1994) (buy here)
The Art of Scott Jacobs, by Scott Jacobs (2009) (buy here)
Genevieve was asked by licensed Harley-Davidson artist Scott Jacobs in 2001 if he could paint her for his “Women of Harley” series. She posed for his camera at Daytona Bike Week on a Harley-Davidson Wide Glide, and this is the painting that came from that photo. Genevieve owns the original painting.
More Fun Stuff
In 2003, Genevieve was asked to pose on a motorcycle with her riding gear for a friend’s musical CD cover.
In 2004, Genevieve was asked to pose with a motorcycle in her gear for an advertisement for a clothing store in Livingston, Montana.
Genevieve’s image was used in this advertisement for a motorcycle brake company.
Genevieve was featured in a full-page ad for Klock Werks’ aftermarket FLARE windshield, which she has on her own motorcycle, shown here.
Klock Werks motorcycle aftermarket company included Genevieve in its 2021 promotional calendar, which features women riders that year.