Ayesha McGowan: Bad Ass Black Woman Cyclist
http://www.bikeleague.org/content/profile-leadership-ayesha-mcgowan Share This November 23, 2015 Profile in Leadership: Ayesha McGowan Women Bike by Carolyn Szczepanski This story by Ayesha McGowan first appeared in the Fall 2015 issue of the League's magazine, American Bicyclist. A few years ago I was with a group of friends who decided it would be a great idea to participate... 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 →
Don’t ride alone – Come Ride w/ Us! Bike for adventure. Not just commute.
Ride for ladies, women, sistas, femme, trans, queer, gender variant folx. All ages. All levels. All riders. Pre-ride basic repairs offered. Sunday February 21st Noon at Lil Bobby Hutton Park/De Fremery Park @ 16th St and Adeline St Oakland, Ca Short ride to the Berkeley Marina and back or where ever!
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 →
Food 4 Cyclists
Chef Susi Q has the cure for all your cycling (food) ails. She is hooking up some Oatmeal Pies, Hummus, Red Beans and Rice, Collard Greens, Apple Sauce and Roast Chicken! This awesome chef is based in the Bay Area + Maine and originally from Louisiana. Chef Susi Q offers different workshops and meal plans... 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 →
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