Super cool women doing neat things on bikes

Awesome.

I'd be happy enough to do that distance in that time on the road, let alone on a technical trail :-/

Amazing stuff. And makes me feel pathetic for saying I will never get faster:

Talking about age draws a laugh as she gestures at her surroundings. “People around here are all 10 years younger than they actually are. And I don’t mean they just look it; they are actually 10 years younger,” she said. “Everyone’s out there constantly doing stuff, from biking to skiing to hiking. There’s a collective mentality that if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.”

She sound amazing.

Now 89, Eileen recounts a truly epic journey and tells the story of how she became one of the best-known, and best-paid, cyclists in Britain.

^^^ listening now. Absolutely amazing so far! Wish her autobiography was more widely available

I really enjoyed listening to that - such impressive achievements!

The link comes courtesy of missmouse btw :-)

I'd agree she's impressive. An original tough mudda

Hannah Barnes, crashed got back on, and won.

A year without a car blogged nicely.

http://www.annielondonderry.com/womenWheels.html

https://www.lfgss.com/thread110048.html

I think these women stepping up and trying something they've not done before are just as 'super cool' as the professionals.

Loved that photo, especially the woman with the red top in the back, it look like the other were encouraging her.

It looks easy, but actually a big deal for riders who are not confident in close quarters.

What ride were they doing?

Coaching session at Redbridge

^ That

I did one of those sessions and during that bit ^ I punched a Mule Bar Girl in the head.

#csb

When I started riding mtb a couple of years ago I was sticking mainly to gravel fire roads and had just fought my way to the top of a rather big and steep hill. I stopped to catch my breath, have some water and admire the view and my effort when I saw this woman coming up the same hill, on a cargo bike kinda similar to the attached photo, with two kids dressed as pirates all shouting and jumping up and down in the cargo box. She had one hand on the handlebar and the other on a leash to a big german shepherd pulling straight to the left.

When she got to the top I say "Whoa, nice effort" to which she smiled and replied with a "Thank you" without even sounding a little bit out of breath.

http://sf.streetsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12_03/chris/oldstyle_wooden_christiania_bike_2921.jpg

Forget about those Tour de France riders going up mount Tourmalet or whatever, let's see them ride with an unruly german shepherd on a leash and a bunch of exited kids jumping all over the place - that woman had them all beat for sure!

http://www.goskyride.com/GetIntoCycling/ShowArticle/Maryam-Amatullah-challenging-perceptions-about-womens-cycling

Are Breeze Ride leaders still unpaid compared to Sky Ride leaders who get paid a decent hourly wage?

http://www.goskyride.com/GetIntoCycling/ShowArticle/Maryam-Amatullah-challenging-perceptions-about-womens-cycling

So good to see Maryam being acknowledged for everything she does to encourage cycling. She was an amazing volunteer Dove bike rider in the Olympics opening ceremony too!

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/07/27/sports/27open-bikes/27open-bikes-blog480.jpg

Inspiring documentary about the Afghan Women’s National Cycling Team.

http://combat-apathy.com/afghancycles/about/

They're looking for people to help promote their film in the UK, so do get in touch with them if you can help.

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Nikki Harris and Helen Wyman 1-2 in Belgium