Trailblazing female bike racers of the 1880s
As well as being a keen cyclist, I am also a lover of social history and when I get to combine two things of interest
Read moreBe brave girls – ride with clip-in pedals
A lot of women tell me that they are nervous about riding with clip-in pedals because they fear falling off and injury themselves or worse
Read moreFemale cycling team launches in Sydney’s inner west
I’m particularly happy this week to tell you about a new women’s race team and development squad being launched by my own cycling club –
Read moreMeet Olympic medalist Annette Edmondson
Late last year I was at an event staged by Australian Cycling Executives (ACE) and Annette (Nettie) Edmondson was a special guest. I was fortunate
Read moreSet a training goal and stick to it
If you going to do any physical training then you need to have a goal because without one you’ll come up with lots of excuses
Read moreRoad bikes for short women
I’m a relatively short woman at 160 cm (5 foot 3 inches) but I’ve met quite a few female road cyclists who are shorter than
Read moreRoad bike tips for women – how to climb hills
When I first started riding about four and a half years ago I just avoided hills as much as I could. Then one day it
Read moreMeet Jo Hogan – The Healthy Cyclist
One of the great benefits of writing a blog about women’s cycling is that I get to meet (at least by phone and email) some
Read moreYoung women tour America’s West Coast by bike
A couple of weeks ago, keen cyclist and occasional writer Andrew Stephen contacted me and offered to write a guest blog post for Women Who
Read moreMy annual trip to the cycling mecca of Adelaide
I’m writing this on my return flight from Adelaide after spending a week enjoying Australia’s own UCI cycling event, the Tour Down Under. For those
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