Queen of Hornets

Bobbi Grumann, Queen of Hornets, is a competitive young woman participating in the primarily men’s sport of cross-country motorcycle racing in the 1970’s. “Political correctness” was not spoken in this group.

A lover of two-wheeled speed since her first used, “hot rod” bicycle purchased in her pre-teens with birthday gift money, Bobbi grows into a formidable competitor.

Through a series of bicycles and off-road bicycle races, accompanied by her older brother Leon, she finds her way to the rough and tumble world of cross-country motorcycling.

Bobbi’s commitment and performance wins her a sponsored ride with a top level team and along the way racing teaches her some “life lessons” that serve her well.

She comes to understand and appreciate her brother Leon, first meets her friend the hyper-competitive, goal-oriented, high school soccer player, Meg, and is exposed to many of the personalities and philosophies making up the business of motorcycle sport.

Bobbi is a tomboy and a competitor but she is also attractive as are all confident and highly tuned athletes. During the story she meets a likely male companion. By story’s end there is a hint of their relationship to come.

Queen of Hornets is a story of one young woman’s romance with speed. Its dangers and violent lessons are eye-opening.