The Growth & Development of Women’s Cycling
The internet is filled with cycling blogs, and yet women’s cycling blogs are still being left behind by publishers, brands and others within the cycling world. This is despite the fact that women are after all, 50% of the population, and that the biggest area of growth in global cycling has been women in recent years. Fundamentally, it makes sense to have women’s cycling blogs, which focus on the issues that matter to women cyclists.
Let’s cut to the chase and accept that cycling has been unbalanced for far too long; and yes, that’s a polite way of saying that cycling has been sexist in too many areas, and that women in cycling deserve more acceptance for who they are – women. All of us have been into cycling shops around the world, and too frequently seen a limited selection of women’s cycling clothing, or indeed, far too few women’s cycles to choose from, compared to the number of men’s bikes on display. It’s only in recent years that women’s bikes had their own place within many many world-leading brands.
We want to continue our drive to truly recognise the position that women ought to be given within cycling and cycle sport generally – equal status in all areas, and an acceptance of the differences. For example, we are built differently… in case you hadn’t noticed;) ! Shrinking a men’s cycling jersey just won’t do, I’m afraid.
Women’s cycling blogs need to focus on the issues that matter to women. In terms of women’s cycling clothing, the blogs need to focus on the simple fact that we need to be properly fitted to form in cycling clothing, and with our own feminine style too. Ladies, or women’s, cycling clubs are one of the fastest developing areas within the cycle industry. Failing to recognise the growth and potential of women’s cycling development is a failure to place your own cycling brand in the best position to maximise growth in the changing global cycling community.
Yes, women are finally a central part of the global cycling scene, and women’s cycling blogs are finally taking hold, as online portals where women can find the very best information for their own cycling needs.
As a website that has consistently championed and promoted women’s cycling blogs, and led the way in bringing women’s cycle clothing to the fore, the team here at Pedalnorth have wanted to create a specific arena within our website for many years, where we could showcase some of the best women’s cycling blogs in the world and bring you some of the best women’s cycling lifestyle tips and blogs too.
Women are athletes, and deserve to be recognised as such, whilst also having the right to wear stylish kit and to look good on a bike. The days of men ignoring this, and of making sexist remarks abut women, simply because they look good are unacceptable. Guys, it’s the 21st century – if you hadbn’t noticed – and women athletes will do what we want to do, ride where we want to ride, and we will lead the way in cycling style if we choose – so try to keep up!
Welcome to the Pedalnorth women’s cycling blog – join us in the new cycling revolution!
Nadezhda
Fatima Berton
Teo Sabine
Kristi Kuldkepp
Diane Vilarem
Leading the way to a feminine future
Women’s cycling blogs require a different approach in so many ways. It’s not simply that our women’s cycling jerseys and bib shorts need to be designed and cut differently; or that our cycling shoes need to be designed for women’s feet, taking account for our different build and physiology. It’s not simply that we want and yes need bikes that are designed and built for us. What is is, is the simple fact that women have fought hard for recognition within society; at work, at leisure, within families, and within sport generally. Women in cycling simply want a feminine future that is on a a par with the attention given to men’s cycling. We want to have the same level of information online – and that means developing our women’s cycling blogs.
Looking across the women’s cycling world, there are some amazing people currently – and not just within the ladies cycling peloton. Riders such as Maeve Plouffe – who we’ve interviewed several times – or Marianne Vos, who has changed history for women’s cycling. Coaches such as Cherie Pridham, the first ever female coach within the men’s world tour, are smashing away at the glass ceiling. And, here at Pedalnorth, we have Nadezhda Pavlova – probably one of the best women’s cycling bloggers and writers in the world – leading the way in creating informative and inspiring women’s cycling blogs and content for several years; whilst balancing those crucial aspects of performance and style – winning races and winning fans in equal measure.
Strictly female cycling information
Yes, this new area of the Pedalnorth website – a women’s specific cycling portal – will expand on our current coverage of women’s cycling information, to create probably one of the world’s best and most independent selection of women’s cycling blogs, filled with information written and targeted for women on 2-wheels. We’ll bring you the best cycling lifestyle blogs for women, tips on feminine cycling fashions for women , and places to visit for cycling trips – including information on ladies cycling events, such as La Reine – the strictly female cycling festival, held in Switzerland. We will create a space where elite women athletes can be women and ride in style and be feminine , without having to justify their choices to sexist people online – those consciously and unconsciously making sexist remarks against talented women cyclists.
Ladies, or women’s cycling, whichever way you refer it, is still the fastest growth area within the global cycling community. It’s an area of cycling where performance, style and quality ride in perfect harmony; and yet where true recognition is still in waiting. This dynamic area of the Pedalnorth website will continue to showcase the uniqueness and the lifestyle within women’s cycling, by bringing you the very best women’s cycling blogs in the world – on the world’s best cycling lifestyle website!
