I first became aware of Black Girls Do Bike when compiling a list of women’s group rides for our website 3 or 4 years ago, and was shocked to discover the number of cities that they have group rides in. This is one of the biggest women’s cycling organizations around, and they are doing really … Read more
We have another listener-recorded story for you all. This one is from Ali Mahoney who is in South Wales, UK. She’s sharing an excerpt from her book “Two Wheels To Chamonix” which is about a 767 mile ride she completed from her home to her sister’s home in Chamonix, France. The ride was way … Read more
There are some people that you follow online and they feel so relatable that you feel like you really know them in real life. For me, one of those women is Abigail Snyder who I’ve been following along with over the last few years as she’s made the transition from amateur to professional mountain bike … Read more
Whitney Taylor struggled her whole life with fear, but learned to overcome it and find confidence in her life on the bike. Hear her story in this episode. Connect With Whitney Website: www.strengthinlight.com IG: @strengthinlight Connect With Femme Cyclist IG: @femme_cyclist FB Group: Femme Cyclist Community IG: @kristenlbonkoski Shop Terry Bicycles: https://snp.link/ec5492d4 Related Resources 9 Ways To Increase Your Confidence On … Read more
I this episode, I’ll be interviewing Samantha Welter, an athletic trainer who specializes in working with endurance athletes, especially women, and she’s got a lot of great information to share with us on preventing and treating cycling injuries. Whether you’re suffering from chronic pain, or coming back from a crash, or even dealing with long-term … Read more
Something you hear very little about in the mainstream cycling media is motherhood. And yet, pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and caring for little humans all have a profound impact on our bodies and our relationship with the bike. To talk about some of these issues, I’ve brought in Ali Frendin, who runs Mountain Bike Mamas. She … Read more
A few years ago, Stacy Smith was brand new to cycling. As in, she literally had to learn how to ride a bike. She had told herself all sorts of stories about why biking wasn’t for her. She was too big, she wasn’t athletic enough, biking was uncomfortable, scary, and no fun. Today, she’s an … Read more
Many of us obsess over our fitness, our nutrition, even our chamois–but what about hydration?! Proper cycling hydration is one of the most vital components of our performance on the bike, and yet we usually don’t spend nearly enough time thinking about it. The good news is that it doesn’t take much effort to determine … Read more
What happens when you can’t find a pair of bike shorts that feel just right? You create your own! Well, that’s what you do if you’re Jennifer Kriske at least. Jenn is the founder of Machines For Freedom, a cycling apparel company with products designed specifically for women. They make high-quality, intelligently designed, and visually … Read more
My two big passions in life are cycling and reading, so of course if there’s a book about bikes, I’m going to read it. Obviously, I was excited when I heard about a new book about the history of women on bikes. It’s called Revolutions: How Women Changed the World on Two Wheels. I ended … Read more