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 →

90-Year-Old Cyclist is Unstoppable!

http://www.bicycling.com/training/age/90-year-old-cyclist-unstoppable Training Age This 90-Year-Old Cyclist is Unstoppable! Lan Yin Tsai, 90, has become an unofficial icon of the 160-mile Bike MS City to Shore ride held each fall in South Jersey. Here's how her bike has helped her stay forever young. By Molly Hurford October 19, 2015 Why a dress and heels? "It's what... Continue Reading →

In fuel-starved Yemen, women turn to bikes

http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/women-yemen-peddle-right-bike-1871266777 In fuel-starved Yemen, women turn to bikes #YemenCrisis With fuel running out and Saudi-led airstrikes resuming, a young activist led a group of women out on bicycles across the city A Yemeni woman mounts a bicycle in front of the Saleh mosque in Yemen's capital (Bushra al-Fusail/MEE) Nasser Al-Sakkaf Wednesday 20 May 2015 13:10... 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 →

This could be us but your bike’s broken!

This could be us but your bike's broken!! Come out and ride!  Need repairs?  Contact Hard Knox Bikes for in-home or drop-off repairs.  Click HERE for more repair details. Ride with us in Oakland!!  Get to meet up with wqtpoc bike riders in Oakland.  Kids and youth welcome. If you want to ride with your... Continue Reading →

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