Iron Lilies Bring Empowerment to Women One Harley at a Time
Founded in 2015, The Iron Lilies welcome those who go against the grain into their Harley-based sisterhood.
For as long as there have been Harleys, there have been groups formed around them. From lawyers and police officers, to outlaws and the military, all it takes to establish a common ground is finding those who love the MoCo as much as you.
The Iron Lilies are one such example. Founded in 2015 in Orlando, Florida, the Harley-based sisterhood welcomes “the misfits of the crowd… who don’t fit in anywhere else.”
The Iron Lilies derive their name from “The Three Lilies”: Lilian LaFrance, a 1920s wall of death rider who was the first to do so in a midget car; Lilian Hauerwas, a Harley rider who logged 65,000 miles on her bike by the early 1920s; and Lilian Farrow, the only woman in the world to own and operate a Harley (or any motorcycle brand) dealership during the first half of the 20th century, one that would go on to become America’s oldest continuously operating Harley dealer.
Membership numbers for The Iron Lilies is closing in on 100 strong as of this writing, each member committed “to the idea involving women in motorcycling.” Part of the club dues go to The Iron Lilies Foundation, which gives money to charities supporting women’s causes and civil rights.
We at Harley Davidson Forums tip our caps to this Harley sisterhood. Long may you ride.
Photos from The Iron Lilies’ Instagram
