Podcast Archives - Femme Cyclist

Overcoming Fear And Finding Confidence With Whitney Taylor

June 15, 2021 by Kristen Bonkoski

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

Preventing and Treating Cycling Injuries With Samantha Welter

June 9, 2021 by Kristen Bonkoski

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

Everything You Need To Know About Biking Thru Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Motherhood with Ali Frendin From MTB Mamas

March 26, 2021November 23, 2020 by Kristen Bonkoski

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

From Intimidated Newbie To Confident Cyclist With Stacy Smith

March 26, 2021November 9, 2020 by Kristen Bonkoski

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

Everything You Need To Know About Cycling Hydration

March 26, 2021November 2, 2020 by Kristen Bonkoski

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

Body and Size Diversity And Inclusivity With Jennifer Kriske From Machines For Freedom

March 26, 2021October 26, 2020 by Kristen Bonkoski

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

How Women Changed The World On Two Wheels With Hannah Ross

March 26, 2021October 12, 2020 by Kristen Bonkoski

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

Why Women Deserve Better Cycling Clothing With Cassie Abel From Wild Rye

March 26, 2021September 29, 2020 by Kristen Bonkoski

If you’re like me, you’ve discovered that the best women’s bike clothing comes from smaller, women owned businesses. In this episode of the Femme Cyclist podcast, I interview Cassie Abel, the co-founder of Wild Rye and in a future episode this season I’ll be chatting with Jenn Kriske, the founder of Machines For Freedom. What … Read more

How Little Bellas Is Creating Confident Young Women With Sabra Davidson

March 26, 2021April 27, 2020 by Kristen Bonkoski

Did you grow up riding mountain bikes? Chances are you didn’t. But that’s all changing for the current generation of young girls, thanks in large part to Little Bellas. This amazing organization has spent more than a decade running camps and weekly programs to get girls ages 7 to 18 years old out on mountain bikes, … Read more

7 Tips For Solo Cycling

March 26, 2021April 20, 2020 by Kristen Bonkoski

While many women LOVE going on group rides, there are many others (myself included) who actually prefer to ride by themselves. And even if group rides are totally your jam, there might be days where riding solo makes more sense. Solo cycling allows you to fit in a ride on your own schedule, accomplish your … Read more