According to McCurdy in "Motorcycles, Membership, and Belonging," Because the GWRRA

According to McCurdy in "Motorcycles, Membership, and Belonging," because the GWRRA is organized around couples and noindividuals, the GWRRA has unintentionally

A) diminished the role of women within the organization; women hold very few positions of authority and make up a minority at all organized events.
B) offended women, causing them to form their own Gold Wing riding association.
C) created an important role for women in the organization; women hold high-level positions and make up a majority of volunteers at rallies and fund-raisers.
D) largely ignored women who ride motorcycles in the United States and Canada.