Chasing her dreams on the bike, meet Dr Kimberley Wells
The first time I remembering hearing the name Kimberley Wells was when I was watching the Bay Crits on television earlier this year. She won
Read moreThe art of drafting: how to follow a wheel
One of the skills it took me quite a long time to master when I started road cycling was following closely behind the wheel in
Read moreThe amazing tale of Kacie & Dani
A month or so ago I was contacted by two inspiring American women who are training for an ‘ultra’ cycling event called Race Across America.
Read moreTrailblazing 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
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