SSO August 2007

Dykes Riding to the Ball in Style
Gather around, ladies, because it’s time to pull your tuxes, tails, top-hats and frocks out of the closet – the annual Dykes on Bikes Black & White Ball is on again.

Featured in SSO Online - 30th August 2007

SS June 2007

Dykes on Bikes Thanksgiving Ride
The Dykes On Bikes hit the streets to hand out the $5000 they raised to their respective charities.

Featured in SameSame Online - 27th June 2007

SS June 2007

Dykes on Bikes - All in the Name of Charity
We all know the Dykes On Bikes as the ladies who kick off the annual Mardi Gras in Sydney, but how many of us are aware of the charity work that they do behind the scenes?

Featured in SameSame Online - 21st June 2007

SSO June 2007

Dykes Ready for Ride of Thanks
Sydney’s iconic Dykes on Bikes have been oiling their machines and shining their leathers in preparation for this weekend’s Thanksgiving Ride.

Featured in SSO Online - 21st June 2007

MARDI GRAS PHOTOS

DOB Professional Mardi Gras Photos
Looking for some photos of the night? Well here is just a few sites that have DOB photos for purchase.

BlondGecko
RealBrighton
KT Graphic
TravelNerves
QueerTV

SSO Sep 2006

Dykes on Bikes Success
Dykes on Bikes held their annual Black & White ball on Saturday 22nd at the Marquee Club.

 

Featured in LOTL - September 2006

SSO Aug 2006

Dykes on Bikes Black & White Ball
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Featured in Sydney Star Observer - 10th August 2006

Erica Zander Swedish Article

Erica Zander Swedish Article
Erica did an interview with LOTL while in OZ, it is listed below. But now back home, another article has been released.

 

Featured in QX - August 2006

MARDI GRAS PHOTOS

DOB Professional Mardi Gras Photos
Looking for some photos of the night? Well here is just a few sites that have DOB photos for purchase.

FirewireMedia
Evolution Publishing
KT Graphic

ABC Newcastle March 2006

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade 2006
The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade featured 120 floats, 6000 marchers and Molly Meldrum.

Featured in ABC Newcastle - 5th March, 2006

Sydney Morning Herald March 2006

Crowds Flock to Sydney's Mardi Gras
Bikers are always crowd favourites..

Featured in Sydney Morning Herald - 5th March, 2006

Sydney Central Frb 2006

Leader of the Pack
Pip James demystifies the tough reputation of lesbian motorcycle group of Dykes on Bikes.

Featured in Sydney Central Courier - 22nd February, 2006

SSO 16 Feb 2006

Dykes on Bikes - Bike & Tattoo Show

Featured in Sydney Star Observer - 16th February, 2006

SSO 16 Feb 2006

Easy Rider
Through high scholl rebellion and pioneering sporting achievements, motorcycles have been a constant passion for Dykes on Bikes president Janet Parkins.

Featured in Sydney Star Observer - 9th February, 2006

LOTL Dec 2005

Dream Run

Featured in LOTL - December, 2005

LOTL Nov 2005

Swedish Massage
Some might recall Erica's 3 month stay in Oz, she attended a Bammerang weekend, the Catherine Hill Bay day ride and many Sunday evenings at the Hampshire Hotel.

Featured in LOTL - November, 2005

Cairns Post October 2005

Lesbians Campaign for Rights Recognition
Women celebrate International Lesbians Day at Turtle Cove resort between Cairns and Port Douglas.

Featured in The Cairns Post - 10th October, 2005

Picture Magazine OCt 2005

The History of Mardi Gras
Picture Magazine covers the topics of the straight Mardi Gras and the Not straight Mardi Gras.

Featured in Picture Magazine - October, 2005

SX Aug 2005

Roaring Ahead
Dykes on Bikes held their AGM last Saturday, 13th August. Most positions were uncontested, although in the end two members were left vying for the President's role.

Featured in SX - 18th August, 2005

SSO Aug 2005

Dykes on Bikes Committee

Featured in Sydney Star Observer - 18th August, 2005

SSO Apr 2005

SSO Pics

Featured in Sydney Star Observer - 28th April, 2005

SSO Feb 2005

Hot Wheels & Hotter Tatts
Legendary parade leaders the Dykes on Bikes are slowing down for a special day out, and everyone's invited. By Stacey Farrar

Featured in Sydney Star Observer - 2nd February, 2005

SSO Nov 2004

Dykes On Bikes - Black & White Ball

Featured in Sydney Star Observer - 25th November, 2004

SH Aug 2004

Same-Sex Marriage Ban 'not decent and not fair' By Kerry-Anne Walsh & Miranda Wood
The backlash against the ban on same-sex marriages has begun, with 400 protestors marching in Sydney yesterday demanding the federal bill be repealed.

Featured in Sun Herald - 15th August, 2004

LOTL Aug 2003

Scene Out - Tasty @ The Bank Hotel

Featured in LOTL - August, 2003

LOTL Apr 2003

Scene Out - Fair Day

Featured in LOTL - April, 2003

LOTL Mar 2003

Dykes on Bikes Turns 15
This years Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade will feature crowd favourite, the Dyke's on Bikes in two hundred strong fleet of women and motorcyles.

Featured in LOTL - March, 2003

SMH Feb 2003

Parade reinvents the wheel to let boys bring their pulsating machines By Anthony Dennis
Change of gear ... Don Quirk of Roadrunners and Janet Parkins of Dykes on Bikes are teaming up for this year's parade. Photo: Jane Dyson

Featured in Sydney Morning Herald - February 26th, 2003

LOTL Nov 2000

Scene Out - DOB @ The Gay Games Opening Ceremony

Featured in LOTL - December, 2002

LOTL Nov 2000

Scene Out - DOB @ The Annual Round Up

Featured in LOTL - November, 2002

LOTL Sep 2002

Scene Out - DOB @ Vic on the Park

Featured in LOTL - September, 2002

OzBike 2002

Dykes on Bikes (Ee-gad!)

Featured in OzBike Magazine- 2002

LOTL Mar 2002

Dykes on Bikes Mardi Gras
DOB from Mardi Gras 2001

Featured in LOTL - March, 2002

SSO Oct 2001

Dykes, Bikes and Tatts
Don't stop till you get enough. There is no "off season" for the Sydney chapter of Dykes on Bikes. Sarah Bacon reports on their annual Dykes on Bikes Motocycle and Tattoo Show.

Featured in Sydney Star Observer - 18th October, 2001

LOTL Aug 2000

Twenty 10 turns 21
Dykes on Bikes helped out at a recent Twenty 10 working bee

Featured in LOTL - October, 2001

LOTL Aug 2000

Cruisin
Susan Weaver hops on the back on a Harley and takes a ride with Dykes on Bikes

Featured in LOTL - August, 2001

SSO July 2001

Bike Dykes have Big Plans

Featured in Sydney Star Observer - 26th July, 2000

LOTL Sep 2000

Scene Out - DOB @ Fitzroy Falls

Featured in LOTL - September, 2000

LOTL Jul 2000

Diesel Dyke

Featured in LOTL - July, 2000

LOTL Apr 2000

Essential Crowd Thrillers

Featured in LOTL - April, 2000

LOTL Jan 2000

Dykes on Bikes Toy Run
DOB deliver 500 toys to Sydney's sick and underpriveledged kids.

Featured in LOTL - January, 2000

SSO Mar 1999

It Begins with a Roar of Dykes on Bikes

Featured in Sydney Star Observer -March, 1999

LOTL Feb 1999

On the Trail of Dykes on Bikes By Roxxy Bent
For lesbians, they are spin-tingling, goose-bump-raising pride of the parade. But what do they do for the rest of the year?

Featured in LOTL - February, 1999

LOTL Feb 1996

Wendy's Gay Old Time
TW Roadtester Wendy Hogg's first experience of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras was from teh inside...

Featured in Two Wheels - May, 1998

LOTL Feb 1996

Pontoons on Parade
Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is an event we look forward to with eagerness every year.

Featured in Pic - April, 1998

LOTL Feb 1996

Leider of the Pack
Cover

Featured in LOTL - February, 1996

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