Interested in joining the Rehoboth Beach Dykes on Bikes® WMC?
Come to a Meeting and check us out!
Check the EVENTS page for Interest Meeting Dates.
We are lesbian + queer woman-centric, not exclusive. We welcome all genders who share our values: Riders, Passengers, non-riders, and volunteers.
Join our Mailing List to learn about:
Our Chapter & Founders
Getting Involved as an Active Member & Patch-Holder
Becoming a Participant (YES non-riders are welcomed!)
Being a Sponsor (we working on our 501(c)3!)
Upcoming Events, Rides & Fundraisers
To request our presence at Parades and Events
…and to receive updates!
*If you live outside a 2-hour ride radius, virtual meetings may be available. Ask for details.
Historical Photographs used with permission from GLBT Historical Society: museum & archives
WHO ARE THE DYKES on BIKES?
Dykes on Bikes® is a global movement—a living, roaring legacy of LGBT + queer liberation that’s been at the front of Pride parades since 1976.
Dykes on Bikes® was born in San Francisco when a group of lesbians showed up on motorcycles to lead the city’s Pride parade. No one asked them to. They just did it. And something clicked—for the crowd, for the movement, and for queer people who had never seen lesbians so visible, so strong, so unapologetically front and center.
They weren’t trying to perform. They were trying to belong.
Since then, Dykes on Bikes® has grown into an international symbol of resistance, freedom, and community. With chapters around the world, we are proudly lesbian-led, fiercely inclusive, and committed to standing at the front—not for recognition, but for protection.
We clear the path. We set the tone. We hold the line.
Our Name
Yes, we said “dykes.”
It’s a word that was once used to insult and isolate us. But like many marginalized communities, we reclaimed what was meant to hurt us and turned it into armor. In our mouths, “dyke” is not a slur—it’s a badge of honor. A signal of strength. A shout of survival.
When we tried to trademark our name in 2003, the U.S. government said “dyke” was too offensive. We disagreed. We took our case to court and won. After a 14-year legal battle, the Supreme Court affirmed what we’ve known all along: we have the right to name ourselves. Our visibility is not vulgar. Our pride is not profane.
Our Purpose
Dykes on Bikes® stands for lesbian visibility, queer resilience, and gender diversity. We welcome women, trans and nonbinary riders, and anyone who shares our values of community, freedom, and collective liberation.
Our bikes may be vintage or brand new. Our riders may be seasoned leather dykes or first-time Pride participants. But every single one of us carries the heartbeat of this movement—engine by engine, ride by ride.
Our Arrival in Delaware
Late May 2025, Dykes on Bikes® arrived in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware for the first time. Our newest chapter brings five decades of grit and glory to the First State. We’re here to create something rooted in history and grown in local soil.
So if you see us on the road—leather vests glinting, rainbow flags flying, engines humming like thunder—know this:
We are Dykes on Bikes®.
And we’re just getting started.
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Upcoming Events
Look at our calendar to find us at 2025 for PRIDE events.
Send us a message so we can join your event in 2025!
Check back regularly for updates on other events like our Founding Fundraiser, Interest Meetings, community events, and education opportunities.
2026 will be our Inaugural State Pride Ride!
Reach out to be a part of the planning.
Join the Mailing List below to have updates sent directly to your email!
The San Francisco Dykes on Bikes ® Women’s Motorcycle Contingent is an organization committed to creating a local, national and international community of women motorcyclists and friends of women motorcyclists. Our mission is to support philanthropic endeavors in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and women's communities, and to reach out to empower a community of diverse women through rides, charity events, Pride events and education.
The San Francisco “Mother Chapter” oversees all trademark and usage for Dykes on Bikes®.
Chapters have been established throughout the United States and around the world, all of which support empowering a community of diverse women riders.
Find a local Chapter if we are not close enough to you!