Venezuela's biker Ratgirls ride against sexism

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Venezuela's biker Ratgirls ride against sexism

The motorcycle club hope to attract more women while facing down the culture of machismo

Published: March 07, 2020 17:53 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer and inputs from AFP

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Copy of 614937-01-08-1583588956447 — The Ratgirls, who were formed in 2014 after the mixed Rats biker club banned women, are identified by a black leather jacket with orange stripes and embroidered with the words: "Long life." Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 614938-01-08-1583588959427 — Safety in numbers is crucial in a city like Caracas, one of the most violent in the world. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 614947-01-08-1583588973837 — The Ratgirls ride in groups to reduce the chance of being the victims of crime. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 614939-01-08-1583588962497 — Several times they've been mistaken for the notorious "colectivos" - civilians armed by President Nicolas Maduro's regime who also ride around on bikes. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 614936-01-08-1583588953816 — The Ratgirls aren't just trying to show off, though, theirs is the kind of passion that leaves hands dirty. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 614950-01-08-1583588951230 — A member of female motorcycle club 'Ratgirls' play pool at a bar in Caracas. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 614949-01-08-1583588948332 — A member of female motorcycle club 'Ratgirls' rides her motorbike along a street in Caracas. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 614948-01-08-1583588976679 — A member of female motorcycle club 'Ratgirls' rides her motorbike along a street in Caracas. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 614945-01-08-1583588968002 — A members of female motorcycle club 'Ratgirls' stands outside a bar in Caracas. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 614946-01-08-1583588970889 — A member of female motorcycle club 'Ratgirls' rides her motorbike along a street in Caracas. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 614942-01-08-1583588964995 — A member of female motorcycle club 'Ratgirls' stands outside a bar in Caracas. Image Credit: AFP

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