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Ceryl on Nostr: Muriel Hind (1882–1956) "1st woman motorcyclist in England". Competed in trials in ...

Muriel Hind (1882–1956) "1st woman motorcyclist in England". Competed in trials in vehicles with 2, 3 & 4 wheels. 1906 drove Singer Tricar Land's End to John O'Groats Trial w' aviation pioneer Hilda Hewlett as passenger/mechanic. Became demonstrator, works & test rider for motorcycle makers, Rex Motor Manufacturing Co. 1910 they created Blue Devil bike for her, fastest machine she had yet ridden, known as "the devil's own job" to start https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel_Hind [@CarveHerName](https://mstdn.social/@CarveHerName ) #wikipedia