Name: Antonia
Club Name: TriniPeach (Trini)
Club Position: Member
Chapter: Mother Chapter (DMV)
Machine of Choice: 2006 Kawasaki 636
Riding Experience: 1999

What does the SWAT Colors (vest patch) mean to you?

When I see the SWAT colors, I think about a group of strong women coming together and changing lives one at a time, as well as taking the women of the Communities and showing them that their lives can change and they can change others too; especially without feeling as if they are Prisoners of Society but rather they can take on Society feeling Safe and Secure in Sisterhood, which is all in the same as what the SWAT colors promote.

What is your first Motorcycling memory?

My first Motorcycle memory was at age 9 when my uncle had me thinking I was steering his motorcycle when all the while he was.

What is your most embarrassing Motorcycling memory?

OMG!!! My most embarrassing motorcycling memory was when I had just got my bike and my boyfriend, at the time, took me out riding. Well we had been out for awhile so we decided to stop and get something to eat. After eating he wanted to go to the mall, he got on his bike and waited for me at the end of the parking lot. I get on my bike and WTH! My bike just goes and all I can see was the restaurant window we just came out of so I jumped off, still holding onto the throttle, and my bike is lying on its side just-ah-roaring. Of course, my friend is going to say “let the bike go crazy girl” so I did and the bike shut off. At that point and time I felt like I was having a panic attack trying to get my helmet off while he was sitting there watching; and this BAMMA had the nerve to say get back on the back and come on or stay here because he was about to go to the mall. Needless to say, when I looked up to cuss him out—YES, everybody and their mother was looking at me. I couldn’t believe I was about to own my first bike AND the store, all in the same week. But, for real…..my throttle was sensitive and

And, Finally what advice would you give to a novice rider and/or future prospective member of SWAT?

My advice would be always remember, safety is first!