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Five Black Women Rode Across Country in 1928
These Young Mechanics Are the Next Generation of Bike Repair
http://www.bicycling.com/culture/people/these-young-mechanics-are-the-next-generation-of-bike-repair?cid=soc_BICYCLING+magazine+-+bicyclingmag_FBPAGE_Bicycling__ Culture people These Young Mechanics Are the Next Generation of Bike Repair Don't let their age fool you—these wrenches have some serious maintenance skills By Caitlin Giddings March 10, 2016 Nayla Hale (left), 16, and Khori Wilson, 13, told us about their journeys from repair newbies to master mechanics. Photograph by David Johnson On... Continue Reading →
Vintage Photo Monday
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As Cycling Gains Traction in Africa, When Do Women Get to Ride?
https://www.africa-talks.com/2015/08/08/as-cycling-gains-traction-in-africa-when-do-women-get-to-ride/ August 8, 2015 As Cycling Gains Traction in Africa, When Do Women Get to Ride? Riders from Eritrea Broke Barriers at the 2015 Tour de France. Will they pave the way for women cyclists? Salem Solomon Through sheer grit and determination, Eritrea’s Daniel Teklehaimanot and Merhawi Kudus became the first black Africans to compete... Continue Reading →
Minerva’s Lilies – sisterhood, magic, mothers
http://casimirtv.com/minervas-lilies-personal-portrait-sisterhood-magic-mothers/ Minerva’s Lilies | A Personal Portrait of Sisterhood, Magic and Mothers 4 weeks ago by Alix-Rose Cowie <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/153076417">Casimir presents: Minerva’s Lilies by Amirah Tajdin</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/casimir">Casimir</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> Casimir presents a new short film by director-to-watch Amirah Tajdin inspired by the idea of sisterhood, magic, femininity and heartache. Shot against... Continue Reading →
Kittie Knox – Breaks the Rules
http://www.bicycling.com/culture/tips/we-dare-you-break-the-rules We Dare You: Break the Rules Sometimes, rules are meant to be ignored—as in the case of Kittie Knox, a racial pioneer in the sport of cycling By Nicole Blades December 16, 2015 Kittie Knox was born to a free Black father and white mother in Boston in 1874, when cycling was bursting out... Continue Reading →
BXG @ UBI (oakland to oregon and back)
QBP (Quality Bicycle Parts) offered a 2015 scholarship for 10 women to attend UBI's (United Bicycle Institute) Professional Repair and Shop Operation Class. It is a top of the industry two week long program for experienced mechanics. There were over 800 applicants. I was one of the ten winners. In the course I registered for,... Continue Reading →
Beige on the Oregon Trail
from 5/1/15 In the course I registered for, there are 3 other scholarship winners out of 5 women in the 16 person class. Most everyone has a different idea they intend to use the knowledge for. Frame building, low income cycling advocacy, family cycling advocacy, mechanic, adapted bicycles for veterans and more. There is a... Continue Reading →
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