Hundreds protest after Iranian police arrest ‘un-Islamic’ women caught riding a bicycle

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/699375/protest-Iranian-town-ban-women-bicycle Hundreds protest after Iranian police arrest 'un-Islamic' women caught riding a bicycle EXTREME authorities in a conservative Iranian town have been hit with protests after they banned women from riding bicycles - because it "goes against Islam". By Oli Smith PUBLISHED: 16:08, Fri, Aug 12, 2016 | UPDATED: 16:08, Fri, Aug 12, 2016 Watch... Continue Reading →

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The Red Bicycle

The Red Bicycle Written by Jude Isabella Illustrated by Simone Shin Series: CitizenKid In this unique nonfiction picture book, the main character is a bicycle that starts its life like so many bicycles in North America, being owned and ridden by a young boy. The boy, Leo, treasures his bicycle so much he... Continue Reading →

August 14, 2016 0

Why Bicycle Justice Isn’t a White Guy in Spandex – via Yes! magazine

http://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/why-bicycle-justice-isnt-a-white-guy-in-spandex-20160810 photo credit - Chinaka Hodge, http://chinakahodge.com/thickwitness/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/JennaSiaira.jpg Why Bicycle Justice Isn’t a White Guy in Spandex Well, it doesn’t have to be. People of color make up the fastest-growing demographic among cyclists, and everyone benefits. Elly Blue posted Aug 10, 2016 Jenna Burton moved to Oakland, California, in 2007. She was tired of the cost... Continue Reading →

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Vintage Photos of Black Women and Bikes

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Female Cyclist Lael Wilcox Beats EVERYONE to Win Trans Am Bike Race

The bike backing extraordinaire just took first place By: Michelle Arthurs-Brennan RideWriteRepeat 22nd June 2016 Share At the start line of the 7,080 kilometre Tans Am Bike Race course in America there were nine women in a field of 66 intrepid hopeful riders. Today, the first rider crossed the line – and it was Lael... Continue Reading →