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I’m very disappointed with ASO’s La Course by Le Tour De France

June 27, 2019 Nicola Comments Off

I’m very disappointed with the Tour de France organisers ASO for their lacklustre efforts with the women’s race La Course by Le Tour de France.

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The final word on the women’s tour down under – an interview with race director Kimberley Conte

January 30, 2019 Nicola Comments Off

If you’ve read my last few blog posts you’ll know how enthusiastically I embraced the Women’s Tour Down Under earlier this month and you’ll also

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Chloe hosking gearing up for the spring classics

January 23, 2019 Nicola Comments Off

When I was in Adelaide for the Women’s Tour Down Under, I was lucky enough to catch-up one-on-one with Australian female pro cyclist Chloe Hosking.

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What a race! – Women Who Cycle follows the Women’s Tour Down Under

January 16, 2019 Nicola 1

Wow, what a fantastic women’s road cycling race the Women’s Tour Down Under was in Adelaide last week. Women Who Cycle was lucky enough to

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Watch La Course by Le Tour on television but don’t enjoy it too much

July 17, 2018 Nicola 2

Tonight I get to watch La Course by Le Tour on television in my living room in Australia which I’m going to enjoy but it’s a

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Is the 2018 Giro Rosa really the biggest women’s bike race of the year?

July 3, 2018 Nicola Comments Off

Every year at this time I write about the Women’s ‘biggest’ stage race of the year – the 2018 Giro Rosa, a race that is

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A Must read for cycling fans is Bridie O’Donnell’s Life and Death – a Cycling Memoir

June 19, 2018 Nicola Comments Off

The very first interview (via email) I conducted when I started this blog nearly seven years ago was with Bridie O’Donnell, so I was very

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Emma Mackie’s marvelous move from professional cyclist to AFL player

May 8, 2018 Nicola Comments Off

The Australian Football League (AFL) has done a great job of launching and promoting its AFL Women’s competition, so I was intrigued to read about

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Help – Will cycling make my thighs bigger?

April 17, 2018 Nicola 1

This seems to be one of those recurring questions that I get asked – Will cycling make my thighs bigger? You’ll be pleased to know

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Celebrate International Women’s Day by reflecting on the plight of girls in developing nations

March 8, 2018 Nicola 1

Happy International Women’s Day everyone. Today is a day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. And while I’m walking around