Biker angels ride pink motorcycles in Mexican city
The generous motorcycle rider or big-hearted biker comes in many forms. From collecting toys for underprivileged children during the holidays to riding in order to raise money for needy charities, there are numerous ways bikers give back to their community.
Britain’s Independent newspaper has reported about a group of female riders who aren’t only filling a need in their community, they are risking their lives doing it. A group of female riders known as Las Guerreras are riding the embattled streets of Ciudad Juarez Mexico on their signature pink motorcycle bringing relief to the city’s residents in any way they can.
"We have seen so much pain and grief in this city and just wanted to help families who are really in need," says Lorenia Granados, a 42-year-old traffic warden and founder of the group told the Independent.
According to the newspaper, it is estimated that nearly 40,000 civilians have been killed in the drugs war, and in recent months there has been a growing campaign by activists and relatives of lost ones to end the war and pull all military from the north.
The ‘Warrior Women’ are made up of housewives, teachers and business owners deliver wheelchairs to children who need them as well another necessity in short supply, hope. The club has targeted single mothers because of their extreme vulnerability.
"We might be a small group but we dream we can inspire others to help those in need, and bring hope to the people of Juarez who have suffered so much," Granados says.
The women have reportedly become a familiar sight on the streets of Ciudad Juarez with the report noting that everyday people applaud the group for their commitment and hard work.
And it is easy to spot the female bikers who not ride matching pink motorcycles with "Las Guerreras" painted down the side but wear matching purple riding gear.
"During the week, we look out for people who might need help: single mothers or elderly people living alone. At the weekend, we do their shopping for them," said Lorenia Granados, president of the "Guerreras," or "Warriors."
In a city where more than eight people a day are murdered by rival drug gangs these women can truly be considered among the more generous riders in the motorcycle world.
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