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On The Table Read Magazine, “the best book magazine in the UK“, motorcycle mad best buddies, Liz Atkinson and Tina Oxley share their intrepid motorcycle adventure across the USA to spread breast cancer awareness in Lipstick And Leathers.
Lipstick And Leathers
The Fairy Bikers, aka Liz Atkinson and Tina Oxley, are an inspiration to all women who are facing the potential of a mid-life crisis, now share their experiences as lady bikers from Yorkshire in Lipstick And Leathers.
These two Yorkshire born and bred best friends met through their love of biking and made several trips to the Isle of Man’s TT race, before spending 18 months planning their US adventure. After Tina’s mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, their decision to use their motorcycle adventure as a means to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer, only adds to the poignancy of the writing.
In Lipstick And Leathers, they are are unflinching in their honesty when it comes to the practicalities and realities of being females of undertaking such a trip. With clear and insightful summaries, they share their experiences at the Isle of Man TT and in organising their America trip, from raising their own funds and in gathering support for the Breast Cancer Awareness aspect. The Fairy Bikers do not hold back on the hardships they faced and how this impacted on them. This is not a story about a picture-perfect holiday, they are brutally honest about the pitfalls and challenges they faced, but they maintain the humour and personal aspect throughout.
With the sentiment ‘you only live once’ palpable on every page, Lipstick and Leathers is a must read for all those women who are passionate about bikes, or have been impacted by breast cancer. It will also strike a chord with all those, who like the Fairy Bikers, are looking to shake things up in mid-life.
The Fairy Bikers
The Fairy Bikers comprises two people, namely Liz Atkinson and Tina Oxley. Both Yorkshire born and bred but with completely different upbringings and opposite characters. This is their first book on their mid-life crisis adventures on motorbikes.
Liz Atkinson and Tina Oxley are donating a percentage of book sale profits to breast cancer charity, Pink Ribbon Foundation.
Find more from The Fairy Bikers now:
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3LaWyje
Paperback: https://amzn.to/4cPWEZ5
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