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An Epicycle in London via France
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted June 14, 2013 at 2:05pm

Irish surfer Easkey Britton has been tweeting pictures from her trapeze classes this week. She inspired me to find a circus video for today's post ... and Vimeo threw up this rather fabulous picture-sequence of French group CirkVOST preparing their Epicyc...more

Tour de Cure: Ahead by a Century
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 10, 2013 at 9:10am

We pulled into the Royalton Town Hall parking lot to cheering volunteers. As we walked over to the food tent a woman announced that “the ladies are here.” Turns out, Mary and I were a bit famous. People had asked if the ladies had come throug...more

Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
by HeraeaMarketing
posted May 8, 2013 at 8:18pm

Phaidra Knight chooses the right team...more

First Afghan Women's Cycling Team Sets Sights on Rio
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:51pm

By Cristina GoyanesThere’s nothing like hopping on your bike for a sweat-drenching trek through the woods, cruise in the park, or ride around town—but would you risk your life for your two-wheeler? For women in Afghanistan, riding a bike ...more

Sponsorships ~ Endorsements ~ Investment = HUGE Differences
by HeraeaMarketing
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:10pm

Athletes Know the Difference...more

Cycling: Onto road season - First up is Tour of Cyprus
by Christine
posted March 15, 2013 at 7:13pm

It has been a busy February and there are now six races left on my calendar.  To read about my adventures in the events, click HERE. It will take you to my published article on CYCLOCROSS Magazine. The article is aptly called, "Bring on the cookies a...more

Super Woman is Real! Meet the Women Redefining What Little Girls Want to Be When They Grow Up (plus a give-away!)
by Morgan Sjogren
posted February 14, 2013 at 9:00am

Note: Read to bottom of this post to learn how to enter for the give-away. Believe I Am is giving a Training Journal and Betty Designs is giving a wrist band, beenie and water bottle kit! As an NCAA All-American coxswain for the Princeton Women’s R...more

AGA Calling Girls of Skate, Wake and BMX To Michigan
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted February 6, 2013 at 8:38am

AGA Nation’s 5th annual Skateboard/BMX Championships will take place June 22nd! Part of the State Games of Michigan’s annual festival, this event will host both learn to ride workshops and contests for female riders. Skateboarding and BMX o...more

I was interviewed by SlowTwitch
by Christine
posted February 4, 2013 at 8:10am

foto by Tom PrenenIf you ever wondered what i am really like, here is a link to the article by slowtwitch.com that will enlighten you :-) . Be ready to laugh, maybe cry a very little, but mainly experience what i went through to make a life for myself in ...more

Racing, Photo Shoots, and Interviews
by Christine
posted January 28, 2013 at 5:49pm

Rucphen by Dirk BruylantMy last two races were definitely an ice-skating experience! It is rare we race on ice in a cyclocross race but last weekend we had two ice-riddled events in a row.  Int'l CX Rucphen in Holland was held between a beautiful frozen ...more

A Letter to Lance Armstrong: A Fellow Pro Athlete’s Plea
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted January 18, 2013 at 1:04am

Dear Lance Armstrong, I’ve been in quite a state this week, ever since you announced you were going on Oprah and word got out about your impending confession. I’ve been pacing around the house, my insides at a continuous low boil, and pretty ...more

Nicole Cooke retires from cycling with a bang
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 17, 2013 at 9:39am

I've just been reading British cyclist Nicole Cooke's retirement speech and well, you need to read this. It's long but a crucial look at what's wrong with modern sport's attitude to doping but also a powerful comment on why feminism really needs to look m...more

Snow in Belgium - finally!
by Christine
posted January 15, 2013 at 7:50pm

It has been a very trying month with my collection of injuries on top of one another, especially when they timed themselves to hit just before the Christmas season of racing here in Belgium.  With 7 races in 14 days, there was no time for returning my fi...more

Latest Article in CYCLOCROSS Magazine
by Christine
posted November 23, 2012 at 5:25pm

Here is my last article in CYCLOCROSS Magazine. The magazine is now available in digital format - click HERE to check out a free preview!  If you are happy with what you see and want to read more, click HERE to subscribe. ...more

Wiggle Cycle Store: Men and Sluts Only!
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted October 29, 2012 at 8:48pm

  No copyright infringement intended in the use of this photograph. This picture is the month of April from a calendar sold online by bicycle and bicycle accessories website, Wiggle. My first reaction to products like this is to shake my head ...more

Haven or Hell: Women's sports - a good place to be gay?
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted October 27, 2012 at 4:31pm

It passed under the radar months ago and only hit the headlines with Laura Robson’s cute, understated rainbow hair-tie protest at the Australian Open. Margaret Court, Australian tennis legend, turned wacko chose to speak her mind. Though these mo...more

The Leper Colony: Why women's cycling can (and should) go it alone
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted October 27, 2012 at 9:32am

  I've been avoiding writing about Lance Armstrong for some time. Partly because my legal brain is engaged in a battle with my common sense. “He never tested properly, properly positive” whispers the lawyer in me. But there is such ...more

Armstrong Aftermath: To ‘cleanse’ cycling, but at what cost?
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted October 22, 2012 at 2:05pm

It’s official: Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and has been banned for life — even though he’s retired. UCI, the international cycling union, will not challenge the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s pun...more

GRO Bike Gathers The Girls At Interbike
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted September 27, 2012 at 9:02am

What a show this Interbike. GRO’s beginnings in bike are with BMX. But as this show showed, BMX is a small portion of the options for what bike you ride, where you ride it and how you ride it. And guess what. Women are riding in all of them! ...more

Helmet Heads: New Innovations in Cycling Safety Gear
by Pretty Tough
posted September 26, 2012 at 8:45am

If you’re a cyclist, you’ll want to pay close attention to some of the latest trends  in bike helmets.  Driven by innovations in other activities, including firefighting and football,   cyclists are now safer than ever with...more

Emma Pooley: Completely Wrong
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted September 23, 2012 at 9:50am

The Women's Senior Elite Road Race Championships, Holland Interviewing a competitor directly after an event is a bit like interviewing a drunk person. They can be tired, emotional, even vomiting – I've seen combinations of all three. And as with...more

THANKS PROBAR !!!
by Christine
posted September 10, 2012 at 7:21am

I am about to start yet another season of cyclocross, but first wanted to do a shout-out to  PROBAR, my energy bar sponsor for SEVEN YEARS.  All the accomplishments i have made as a pro cyclist in those years - all the wins as well as World...more

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