StilettosonsteelReviews of stilettosonsteel.com

Not a group to join if you're a new motorcyclist. They are not a safe group to ride with. Of course that depends on who leads but I have had very bad luck. And they're constantly getting in wrecks and blaming it on other people. Also they raised their membership without anything in return to the members. Not much of his sisterhood It's a for-profit Business who really doesn't care if you ask me

This riding group it not about sisterhood. When I asked about where the 50/50 money went things got worse… also had to pay 10 dollars if my grandson rode on the back of my bike, and where did that money go???

I joined the Stilettos On Steel female riding group in 2020 looking for a group of lady riders who are not a club. I was curious what the $40 (at the time) annual membership provided. A patch, plastic membership card that you had to pay to replace, a welcome packet in a pretty pink envelope and access to private facebook groups which is the sole method of communication. It’s advertised as access to networking and also they really pump up the female empowerment and supportive environment. What i experienced is this for profit company taking membership dues (which by2025 had risen to $52.50 with no additional services being provided) but it is really run by volunteers, the officers for each local chapter. They recruit, spend their own money on things like banners and things to give out at events that WE put on. The members actively recruit and sponsor our own rides, all in the name of SOS. We pay for our own gatherings, holiday parties and everything in between. I got exactly what I was looking for and met the most amazing ladies some of them are now my closest friends. However, we had a bad egg join the group intent in destroying us and she brought a tremendous amount of drama, but also brought to our attention the fact that SOS provides no liability insurance so if someone gets hurt or has a problem on an official ride, the (volunteer) officers were going to be held personally responsible. When brought to the attention of management, the response was to revise the paperwork asking the officers to sign a new form accepting all responsibility for anything that happens. Understandably many would not sign and stepped down. Others who spoke out in support were swiftly removed from the group for “violations” without a refund of membership dues. Turns out it’s not really all that supportive or empowering unless you share the owner’s agenda. My chapter did not know about any of this until AFTER, where we hooked up with former members of other chapters and found that this has been going on for some time. Management is not transparent about anything and kept everything secretive. But now that we all know, many of us are speaking out to keep others from being caught up in the same drama. Final verdict, if you are looking for a female riding group, LOOK ELSEWHERE. Join a local Facebook or meetup for riders in your area. Reach out to any of the former SOS ladies we would be happy to ride with you!

Unlike most female motorcycle riding groups that operate as traditional non-profits, Stilettos on Steel is a for-profit company. Unfortunately, in my experience, the service and leadership provided to paying members falls far short. ​National management communicates with a very condescending tone. If a rider asks reasonable questions or challenges decisions, they risk being abruptly banned from the group under the guise of "Code of Conduct" violations with zero refund offered. In my opinion, this rigid management style creates a toxic environment and puts a black cloud over what should be a supportive female riding community. Exercise extreme caution before giving them your money.

When I first joined it was an awesome group with some petty drama but this year a legal concern was brought to light and instead of addressing it they have been kicking out people who paid for membership for questioning what is happening. I'm very disappointed with the lack of leadership and accountability of the head of this business. All of the women leading and planning rides were volunteers who have been treated poorly just for being concerned about a legitimate legal issue that could personally affect them in a negative way. I paid a membership for 2 years in a row that got me access to free Facebook pages, chats, and a profile on a website plus a few small patches. Anne received the rest of that money and is making a large profit but can't be bothered to get insurance for her unpaid volunteers that do all the work. She couldn't even be bothered to put out a statement addressing the issue herself. She's been hiding and using others. I'm very disappointed at how quickly this organization or whatever it actually is has fallen apart with no real attempt to salvage it.

I have been riding for a little over a year and was interested in joining until I looked into the legal structure of this business. This is a for profit LLC, not a nonprofit, yet it uses volunteer officers to lead rides. Under federal law FLSA, for profit businesses cannot legally have volunteers because they are technically employees. This is a MAJOR RED FLAG. If an accident happens on a ride led by an unpaid volunteer worker, it gives insurance companies a loophole to deny a claim. Even worse, because this is not a nonprofit, those volunteers officers may not have federal liability protection and could be personally sued. Riders should definitely check with their insurance agents before signing up.