![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-a-female-plumber-and-biker/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/nk_PlumberBiker_offplatform.jpg&description=A FEMALE motorbike racer who works in construction has opened up about defying gender expectations. Ashley Cosseboom, 33, a plumber and tiler, from Exeter, New Hampshire, who currently lives in Deerfield, NH, revealed that men have told her she doesn't belong on a bike or in construction. 5 Motorcycle enthusiast Ashley Cosseboom shared the backlash she receives for her hobby and her work in the construction industry Credit: Caters 5 Ashley recently set a personal best on a 1.6-mile racecourse Credit: Caters She told The U.S. Sun: "Entering the construction field was a decision I made when I was 18. "My father has been a self-employed plumber for 40 years so I started working for him on and off straight out of high school," Ashley said. The passionate biker explained that while she did give a few other potential career paths a whirl, she was drawn back to plumbing every time. "I did try a few jobs in some other fields, but I always found myself coming back to plumbing, I love working with my hands," she said. "It was motivating to go to work every day and have a task to try to finish by the end of the day, instead of sitting around waiting for the clock to hit eight hours," Ashley explained. She continued: "By the time I was 22, I was working for my father's business full-time. "I did that for 10 years until I was diagnosed with severe carpal tunnel syndrome in both of my hands," Ashley said. "After I had surgery on my right hand, I decided to make the switch to an easier trade," she explained. "My husband learned how to tile at a commercial company before going out on his own so in the spring of 2022, I decided to put down the plumbing tools and pick up a trowel," she said. Ashley explained that this new career path has been a lot easier for her physically, and it has come with an added bonus - the opportunity to get creative. She said: "Not only is tiling a little easier on my body, but I absolutely love the creativity and design aspect of it." The biker explained){kind=link}
A FEMALE motorbike racer who works in construction has opened up about defying gender expectations.
Ashley Cosseboom, 33, a plumber and tiler, from Exeter, New Hampshire, who currently lives in Deerfield, revealed that men have told her she doesn’t belong on a bike or in construction.
She told The U.S. Sun: “Entering the construction field was a decision I made when I was 18.
“My father has been a self-employed plumber for 40 years so I started working for him on and off straight out of high school,” Ashley said.
The passionate biker explained that while she did give a few other potential career paths a whirl, she was drawn back to plumbing every time.