How to encourage your kids to ride a bike
I often get asked by parents who want to know how to encourage your kids to ride a bike. I was alarmed to read a
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Women gain equal prize money for Women’s Tour Down Under
Congratulations to the South Australian Government on its inspired decision to offer equal prize money for the Women’s Tour Down Under pro cycling race. As
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The Cyclists’ Alliance is a huge leap forward for women’s professional cycling
I almost missed the news that slipped out just before Christmas that a fantastic new initiative for women’s professional cycling, The Cyclists’ Alliance was here.
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How to mentally prepare for a challenging bike ride
When I first started doing long rides, my training and preparation was almost entirely based on my physical readiness and not on the need to
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Set your cycling New Year’s resolutions and get out and ride your bike
I’m a great fan of the New Year’s Resolution, and although I often forget mine almost as soon I’ve set them, I keep coming up
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The magic powers of the bicycle
It seems fitting that in the week leading up to Christmas we talk about the concept of magic, and there’s no greater magic for me
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Women Who Cycle’s Christmas Gift Guide for female roadies
Like everyone else at this time of year I’ve got a few friends and family who are difficult to buy for, so I write an
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The amazing life of the World Bike Girl
One of the very best things about being cycling blogger is connecting with extraordinary women and their bikes, and the World Bike Girl Ishbel has
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12 reasons why every woman should take up road cycling
I know that’s a bit of a bold headline, but I believe that every woman should take up road cycling, and to prove it I’ve
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Cycling is bad for bone density, but there is hope
A few years ago, my mum who is in her seventies was diagnosed with osteoporosis and she warned me that I should take measures now
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