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A space for stories, reflections, and discussions about cycling through the lens of gender. We explore issues affecting women, girls, and gender-diverse people — from safety and accessibility to inclusion and feminism in cycling.
Want to contribute? Email us using "Blog post" as the subject:
kitty@womenscyclingauditnorwich.org.uk
By Stephie Leak
Why do so many women still feel unsafe or unwelcome on a bike — even as cycling infrastructure improves? Beyond bike lanes and junction design, the gender cycling gap is shaped by something harder to measure: how cyclists — especially women — are perceived and treated in public space.
By Kitty Cresswell Riol
If we want to close the cycling gender gap, we need to look beyond street design to how we design life.
By Stephie Leak
A simple story for IWD about using small skills to support women’s cycling and create real impact.
By Kitty Cresswell Riol
Media coverage can misrepresent messages for the sake of clickbait, creating the hostile cycling culture this Audit is trying to challenge.
By Kitty Cresswell Riol
It’s often assumed that cycling initiatives don’t need to specifically focus on women — that making streets safer for everyone will automatically make them safer for women and gender-diverse cyclists. But “universal” solutions are built around the experiences of white, cisgender men, and safety, freedom and belonging aren’t the same for all.