Women Who Move Us Forward
Photography: Judit Jorda, Jorge Agullo, Teresa Baker, Veronica Silva-Miranda, Gabriela Figueroa, Pearl Izumi, Linda Guerrette, Megan Hannah
These women are building communities that propel women and girls in the outdoors.
Throughout the month of March, we celebrated the women who move us forward. They are building communities that propel women and girls in cycling and the outdoors. They teach us that this is not a podium finish, it is an ongoing mission to reach an evolved balance. Most importantly, they remind us that cycling is for everyone.
In the spirit of progress, we asked some of our brand ambassadors around the world to share their own stories of how they are driving change. These women are breaking down barriers to make cycling and the outdoors more fun and inclusive for women.
Shuhena Islam
A lawyer and cycling advocate, Shuhena Islam encourages Muslim women and people of color to get on a bike. She is passionate about creating community and a safe space for women.
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Marley Blonsky
Through her project All Bodies on Bikes, Marley Blonsky is building a movement. Her goal is to create and foster a body size inclusive bike community and to educate & change the bike industry to ensure access to safe & comfortable biking equipment while celebrating joyful movement on a bicycle.
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Gemma Corbera
Gemma Corbera proves every day that dirt jumping and freeride aren’t just categories for men. She shows us that as women we must put our fears aside and do what we really love – whether that’s freeriding, hitting the bike park or sending massive dirt jumps. Gemma moves women forward by inspiring us to overcome our limits and chase that next adrenaline rush.
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Teresa Baker
Teresa Baker is making a difference in the work of diversity and inclusion in outdoor spaces. She understands that if we are to move forward in efforts of environmental protection, more faces need to be engaged in the conversations, and more importantly, the work.
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Laura King & Kristin Motley
Laura King & Kristin Motley are growing women’s participation in cycling, particularly gravel; and empowering female riders to become leaders in their community. Together, they established the Rooted Women’s Clinic, built on the idea that every woman, regardless of experience level, has something to learn and something to offer.
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