Women cycling Archives

The Dark Side of the Bicycle Craze: Domestic Cycling

November 7, 2019 at 12:59 pm5 min reading

For Victorian women, the invention of the so-called safety bicycle represented nothing short of a revolution. It’s the 1890s and womankind is allowed to hop on a saddle and pedal towards greater independence. This era, known as the ‘bicycle craze’, marked a crucial point in…

Meet the Women’s Only Mountain Biking Festival

November 1, 2019 at 12:37 pm7 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Since kicking off in 2015, Roam Bike Fest has become a destination event for women mountain biking enthusiasts from around the United States and beyond. The first of its kind, Roam is three days of trail shredding, socializing, learning, and non-stop good times. With hundreds of bikes…

The Girl Who Became an Elite Downhill Rider in Just One Year

October 30, 2019 at 12:56 pm7 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Monika Mixova (30) from the Czech Republic is a downhill rider living in the UK where she rocketed up to the top and started racing in the elite category after a single season. In the past, she travelled a lot and spent three years in…

What Are the Barriers That Keep Women from Cycling?

October 8, 2019 at 8:11 am7 min reading

Socialising and Culture

At We Love Cycling, we care about tackling the fears and obstacles potential cyclists, particularly potential female cyclists, can face. Although men are by no means excluded from blocks to participation, women often face an even more complicated set of barriers.

The Colorado Classic Asks Fans to Take the Pledge for Women’s Cycling

August 16, 2019 at 1:01 pm7 min reading

Road cycling

The Colorado Classic made headlines at the end of last year when it was announced that the event would exist as a standalone women’s race in 2019. The decision by organizers to forego the men’s event in favour of focusing on women meant a quadrupled…

The Women Riding the Tour de France Course Are Stronger Than Ever

July 29, 2019 at 12:08 pm7 min reading

Road cycling

Recently it was announced by the Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO), organisers of the Tour de France, that plans for a major women’s stage race are on the horizon. The organisation has assembled a group to help with the development of women’s cycling and they are…

What Happens When a Woman Rewrites the Velominati Rules?

July 24, 2019 at 10:54 am7 min reading

Socialising and Culture

In cycling, as in life, there are all sorts of rules we have to navigate. Humans crave order and, generally speaking, rules help us stay safe, know what to expect, and cohabit peacefully. That being said, as a society, we’ve come to see that not…

The Best Cycling Quotes – Women’s Edition!

June 14, 2019 at 2:04 pm7 min reading

Socialising and Culture

The language surrounding cycling has always been rich and colourful. The joy experienced by travelling independently on two wheels has provoked witticisms from the likes of everyone from Earnest Hemmingway to Hellen Keller. These memorable catchphrases and wise observations have been collected over the years…

The Triumph of the First Woman to Win the Tour de France

May 30, 2019 at 12:47 pm6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Imagine it’s 1984 and you’re watching the award ceremony for the Tour de France. It’s the first time both a man and a woman are standing on the platform, the winners of separate races.