Women in pickup trucks, Prussing lamented, would only bring trouble. Those women, noted the free-lance writer who lives in Clairemont, usually drive a truck that belongs to a jealous husband or a burly boyfriend. We Are a Rare Breed. Please Call. Rochelle, of Solana Beach, hopes the fledgling group does more than attend truck rallies and take trips to the desert.
The club plans to welcome women shunned by other truck groups whose membership is predominantly male, and to learn to do light maintenance. And, of course, its plans include just having fun. On the other hand, said Rochelle, 39, some men seem genuinely intrigued and attracted to women truck owners. The calls I was getting from all over the county is a clear indication that nothing like this is available around here.
When they are not driving their pickup trucks, the two can probably be found out in the desert, swirling sand with their three-wheelers. To make some new friends. Lyles, like the others, talked a lot about being independent and supported the idea of the maintenance lessons. His song lyrics, Prussing explained, tell the tale of a man who sets eyes on a lady trucker, then gets beaten to a pulp by her enraged husband.
But, as the wounds heal, the man falls in love with another woman behind the wheel of a custom-lifted four-wheel-drive. This time, there are no strings attached:. De Los. Times Everywhere. For Subscribers. All Sections. LA Times Studios. Live Stream. Times Store. About Us. Special Supplements. Share via Close extra sharing options. More to Read. Teaching refugee women to drive goes beyond their destination. These women are fighting for change.
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