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"If you haven't ridden a bike, then you don't know how powerful they are. And I welcome anybody and celebrate anybody who you somehow uses bikes as a tool for change." — Zahra Alabanza, Radical Adventure Riders
Today we spoke with Zahra Alabanza, organizer at Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) about the organization's beginnings, purposefully creating a space within cycling for FTWNB and BIPOC, leaning into community resources, and so much more. RAR has made itself known within cycling as a resource for group rides to be radically inclusive.
Show notes:
Zahra's reference to Erykah Badu's phrase, "over-lover" is from the song Out My Mind, Just In Time Radical Adventure Riders maintains a resource list on their websiteYou can pick up your own sweet, sweet Lisa Frank-inspired RAR merch in their online storeGrab your own digital copy of their Group Ride Guide here ($11)And finally keep your eyes peeled for their 2025 updates by following them on Instagram: @radical.adventure.riders
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"Anything you can do, I can do bleeding." - Marley
There are unique challenges to cycling as a person with a uterus, and we're here to talk about it!
This episode we cover cycling while pregnant, and cycling while on your period. Marley and Ellen are joined by Ellen's friend and fellow parent-commuter cyclist, Rachel Epler, to discuss the disparate data, anecdotes, and advice—plus your questions related to both topics.
Disclaimer: We aren't doctors! Every pregnancy, period, and person is different. Talk to a trusted medical provider if or when it's your turn to make these decisions.
Resources:
Opening song: Female Body by Farideh (@Farideh on TikTok, Insta, YouTube). Listen on YouTube.
We discussed several period underwear brands, but upon closer inspection not all of them as size-inclusive as we remembered. We're sorry for not catching this before recording! We later found Ruby (up to 8x), Tomboyx (up to 6x), and The Period Co (up to 6x). Brands mentioned are Boody (up to 3x), Thinx (up to 4x), and Knix (up to 4x).
Marley previously wrote about cycling while on your period for Cascade Bicycle Club
New Zealand politician Julie Anne Genter cycles to hospital to give birth.
As always, follow @AllBodiesOnBikes to tell us what you think!
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Happy Festivus!
Today is a day to air grievances, celebrate feats of strength, and declare seemingly small things to be nothing short of a miracle.
🤬 AIRING OF GRIEVANCES 🤬
We asked the All Bodies on Bikes community to send in some grievances and they did not disappoint! From bee stings on boobs, to e-bike snubbing, to equity in infrastructure, we (Marley and Ellen) got a few things off our chests in this episode.
🏋🏻♀️ FEATS OF STRENGTH 🏋🏻♀️
We celebrate two cyclists who attempted breaking the world record for around-the-world trips, Lael Wilcox (@laelwilcox) and Vedangi Kulkarni (@thisisvedangi); commend the city of Bentonville, AR, for post-tornado cleanup; send a shout-out to the 2024 Paris Olympics finally having gender parity (we also swoon over Ilona Maher, goddess of body image); and flex 💪 just a bit about All Bodies On Bikes' 2024 statistics.
✨ FESTIVUS MIRACLES ✨
We wrapped up with Festivus Miracles, like simply getting out for a ride, being excited for new bike lanes, or cheering that women's sports finally getting their due.
Share your grievances, feats, and miracles with us on Instagram! Follow @AllBodiesOnBikes and drop a comment.
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"We are here to make cyclists for life, good humans for life—and we just do that through mountain biking." – Amanda Carey
Marley and Ellen sit down with Amanda Carey, National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) President, to talk about how NICA's programming builds character and community through youth mountain biking. She discusses how they're approaching issues of inclusivity, belonging, equitable access to their sport, and more in today's episode.
You can learn more and donate to NICA on their website, https://nationalmtb.org/
02:55 Coaching and Team Dynamics
07:37 Challenges and Inclusivity
13:42 Philosophy of Coaching
21:23 Community Involvement
26:01 How to Support NICA
30:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Hey folkx, we're here with a few thoughts after the U.S. election. In case you were concerned—we're not going anywhere! And we're saying it out loud.
The election has some immediate impacts, like an administration change, as well as regional transportation funding wins and the first openly transgender member of Congress!
Check in with us on Instagram, @AllBodiesOnBikes to let us know how you're doing 💗
Links mentioned in the show:
People for Bikes' Round up of Transportation wins in the 2024 election
Nashville, Tennessee passes $3.1B transit funding
Sarah McBride will be the first openly transgender member of congress
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Most athletes announce they're coming out of retirement, only to show up ready to roll at the next big race. But not Ellen Noble!
As an authentic and inspiring fixture in cyclocross racing, Ellen's announcement to un-retire was actually the start of beginning to train again after two years out of the professional circuit. Listen up to hear why that was important to her, how her studies to become a nutritionist will connect to her passion, and the perspective shift that comes with a concussion.
Plus, both Ellens get confused by talking to a fellow millennial Ellen at least twice.
Links mentioned in the show:
Ellen Noble's podcast, This One's For You on Apple or Spotify
Donate $50 or more to All Bodies On Bikes during our fall fundraiser and get a pair of Goodr x ABOB sunglasses!
Simone Biles Rising is on Netflix
All Bodies on Bikes Zwift group ride — link coming soon!
Follow Ellen on Instagram @EllenLikesBikes
Follow ABOB on Instagram @AllBodiesOnBikes
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Jacquelyn Francis is a renowned climate scientist and the founding executive director of the Global Warming Mitigation Project.
Earlier this summer, she embarked on an incredible 600 mile e-bike ride from Salt Lake City to Sun Valley, Idaho and back. Her journey aimed to raise awareness for climate action and to promote sustainable travel, demonstrating that long distance biking is not only feasible, but also a powerful statement against carbon intensive travel methods.
Along the way she learned about the importance of community, both for climate mitigation... and navigating rural routes with questionable infrastructure.
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We're fundraising!
Our fall fundraiser for All Bodies on Bikes is officially live—and we need your help! We're trying to raise $10,000 to keep growing this incredible community, making cycling accessible to everyone, no matter their size, shape, or experience level.
Your support today will help us fund more inclusive events, offer more resources, and spread the message that all bodies truly belong on bikes.
And as a special thank you, anyone who donates over 50, we'll get our custom All Bodies on Bikes x Goodr sunglasses, which are really fun. (They're named the hottest thing on two wheels. 😎)
Head to AllBodiesOnBikes.com to donate and please share with your friends!
Let's ride together and make this movement bigger and better than ever.
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The All Bodies on Bikes team had a busy summer! Tons of events, live podcasting while living out of a van, big industry moves... and more! Listen up for a recap from fearless leaders Marley Blonsky and Kailey Kornhauser with tagalong co-host Ellen Schwartze
We also share an update on what's next for All Bodies on Bikes: new chapters (👋 hey there, Portland and DFW!), new resources, and our first big fundraising push. (Psst, did you know you can already donate on our website??)
Referenced in the show:
Marley's summer road trip podcast series — just skip back a few episodes to find:
SBT Gravel Behind the Scenes with Amy Charity & Greer Van DyckLive from Joyride with Lisa Congdon and Kelsey LongQueer + Bikes with B Steele and Lauren Mehl
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Iresha is the founder and ride leader for Black Girl Joy Bike Ride, a bicycle accessibility group for Black Women in Philadelphia. The ride just made Philly magazine’s “Best of Philly” for 2024.
We talk to Iresha about how rides build community, the challenges and joys of leading a group ride, building purposefully inclusive and protected spaces, and her successful application to join the All Bodies on Bikes team at Mid-South Gravel next spring!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Follow Iresha @ireshadahoodtherapist on Instagram
Email Iresha at iresha.picot at gmail.com
Watch the joy-filled video from Philadelphia Inquirer
Full article on The Philadelphia Inquirer: This bike riding group for Black women goes at its own pace
Iresha’s co-authored book, The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narrative
Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia donation link: https://bicyclecoalition.org/get-involved/giving/
Marley’s Cycling Weekly op-ed on climbing: I’m a fat cyclist and here’s how I made peace with climbing
And as always
Follow @allbodiesonbikes on Instagram
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter at www.allbodiesonbikes.com
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All Bodies on Bikes is back from summer break and feeling refreshed. This season Marley Blonskey is joined by new co-host Ellen Schwartze for interviews with the cycling scene's ground breakers and world changers.
This episode introduces Ellen, and takes a moment to re-introduce new listeners to Marley. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing!
Show references:
Former host Maggie Lowe was selected to perform their music at Charlotte Pride this summer. Congrats, Maggie!!Previous episode: Advocating for Active Transportation with Michael, Lauren, and Amber from BikeWalkKCThe Manatee Cycling Club sweatshirt that Ellen wore when she officially met MarleyWaPo article: They call themselves ‘fat cyclists’ — and they want to get more people, of all sizes, on bikes (Paywall, sorry!!)Article: Cycling while on your periodMarley's interview on The Adventure 'Stache with Payson McElveen
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Today, we’re diving into one of the most exciting events in the gravel cycling world and an event that has been pivotal to ABOB programming and growth: SBT GRVL. Held in the stunning landscape of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, SBT GRVL is more than just a race—it’s a celebration of community, inclusivity, and the joy of cycling. Whether you’re a seasoned racer or new to gravel, SBT GRVL offers something for everyone, with routes that challenge the pros and welcome newcomers alike. The event has quickly become a must-do in the gravel calendar, not just for the epic terrain but for the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes every rider feel like they belong.
Joining us today are the Race Director Amy Charity and Greer Van Dyck, the Director of Community Relations, who will share insights into what makes SBT GRVL so special and how they’re working to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or ability, has a place at the start line.
Amy Charity is a Colorado native, born in Fort Collins. At the age of 34, she left the financial industry to pursue her passion and a career in professional bike racing. Amy raced all over the world and at the highest level of the sport. She was a member of the US National Team, holds a national title in the Team Time Trial and raced in the World Championships. She now directs and owns SBT GRVL while competing on gravel.
Greer Van Dyckis the Community Relations Director for SBT GRVL and was born in Georgia but was built for the mountains. At the age of 20, she hit the road from Athens, Georgia and made her way to Boulder, CO. At the beginning of 2020, she started her own business providing leadership development trainings and coaching for organizations. Community engagement and riding bikes are also two of her greatest passions, and loves how her work with SBT GRVL combines the two so naturally. She loves to trail run, mountain bike, and gravel ride in the warmer months, and backcountry ski through the Winter. She lives in Steamboat Springs, CO with her husband and two pups!
SBT GRVL
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This week is another Road Trip Edition of the All Bodies on Bikes Podcast, this time as a Live Recording from Joyride in Tygh Valley, Oregon. Joining us this week are Lisa Congdon and Kelsey Long, for a conversation about inclusion, how it’s never too late to ride, being an accomplice, and our bike origin stories.
Lisa Congdon is an internationally known artist and illustrator. She makes art for clients around the globe, including The Library of Congress, Target, Warby Parker, and REI, among many others, including numerous cycling brands and causes.
Lisa's happy place is the sweet spot at the intersection between art, activism and bikes. In 2021, she was named “One of the 50 Most Inspiring People and Companies According to Industry Creatives” published by AdWeek. When she's not making art, you can find her racing her bike around Oregon, mostly on gravel. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon with her wife and her dog Milkshake.
Kelsey Long is a proud member of the Navajo Nation and currently lives on the Choctaw reservation in Southeast Oklahoma. She can be found on the trails running but has recently been spending more time in the saddle. She started riding in 2017 and most recently completed her longest distance at Midsouth this past March.
Links:
Lisa Congdon’s Website
Lisa’s Instagram
Kelsey’s Instagram
We Run Long
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Tune in this week as Marley kicks off our special Road Trip Series of the All Bodies on Bikes podcast, with Queer+ Bikes!
Queer+ Bikes is a Northern Colorado based queer-centered cycling and community group, started by Bethel "B" Steele & Lauren Mehl in the Fall of 2022. Making friends as an adult can be difficult, and Lauren and B wanted to find a way to create a space for truly welcoming group rides in a social environment. Queer+ Bikes invites queer folks and allies who are committed to upholding safe space and welcomes all bodies, experiences, and genders on bikes!
Queer+ Bikes strives to reduce barriers to cycling through our free gear closet, community events, resource sharing, educational opportunity, and monthly multi-surface (bike path, pavement, and gravel) no-drop group rides. We value creating community just as much as we love riding bikes.
Queer+ Bikes rides on Arapaho, Cheyenne, Ute, and Ochethi Sakowin territories.
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Concrete Trails is the evolution of Todd Nisbet as an adventure cyclist and bikepacker based in New York City.
He has worked in the fashion business since his early 20s, which has been 20 years now. Primarily, he has been involved in fashion sales, but he has been a creative throughout this time as well. His work has ranged from photography to wardrobe styling and creative direction for many brands, artists, and fashion projects.
Once he began as a commuter cyclist in NYC in his late 30s, he quickly discovered bikepacking, which is essentially a modern-day term for bike touring and bike camping.
As time passed and he engaged in bike camping more frequently, it became evident that fashion had found its way into his new healthy habit of cycling—in the best way possible, of course.
Concrete Revolt
Concrete Trails
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What does it take to instill confidence and courage in young riders? This week, Marley and Maggie sit down with the Executive Director of El Grupo Youth Cycling, a Tuscon based nonprofit that is empowering youth through bicycles.
Denise brings 10+ years of nonprofit experience in sport based youth development, with 3 years as a collegiate rowing coach and 3 years as a middle school rowing coach. All of her work is grounded in socio-economic accessibility and racial equity, eliminating financial barriers to the transformative power of sport.
Her 2022 work was featured in the Boston Globe, Sport Gazette (UK), World Rowing, and NLRoei (Netherlands Rowing). In the same year, her podcast was nominated by Diversity in Aquatics.
Denise holds a Master’s Degree in Youth Studies (focusing on youth development), and is a proud daughter of Philippine immigrants. She is proud to call herself a queer, woman of color, so that all youth, regardless of identity, can feel they can take up space and experience the transformative power of sports.
Having joined El Grupo in June 2023, she looks forward to growing El Grupo while grounding it in its mission - to empower youth through bicycles.
El Groupo Youth Cycling
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A Peek Behind the ABOB Curtain
Kailey Kornhauser is currently serving as the All Bodies on Bikes Board President, steering the proverbial ABOB Ship. Marley sits down with Kailey this week to chat about the history of the organization and what the future holds
Events: https://www.allbodiesonbikes.com/events
Strategic Plan
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Sebastien Sutherland (they/them) is a cyclist, consultant, community activist and drag king originally from Scotland based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
They’ve been cycling for over 10 years and advocate for better representation, diversity and access in cycling. They believe getting on a bike can change people’s lives for the better and that everyone should feel welcome to cycling and be a cyclist.
An active member in their local community, they have been the founder of new initiatives that push change locally and further. They founded one of the first LGBTQIA+ cycling clubs in the Netherlands (Queer Wheels), run one of the largest Pride Ride’s in Europe. They’re also an inclusion consultant and actively support brands, local sports organizations and events to educate, guide and create frameworks which support more people in cycling.
They strongly identify with ‘all Bodies on bikes’ and believe there’s still a lot to do in cycling for equity in the industry. They believe that now is the time for cycling to change and grow.
Sebastien’s Instagram
Thane-Aylwin Consultancy
Linkedin
Queer Wheels
We Are Queer Gym
Not Ordinary Women Cycling Club
The Equality Index
Project Fearless
Federico Vandone Dell'Acqua
RAAMWERK
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Melinda started riding in Bike MS in 2014 with her corporate team as a way to get out and have fun. After her 3rd Bike MS ride in 2016, she found herself diagnosed with MS. Since then she has joined the committee to help give back to the community. In 2022 she was named the Most Inspirational Rider for the Bay to Bay ride. It was that recognition of how her struggle affected others that made her become dedicated to being an MS Ambassador and Activist. When not fighting for MS awareness, she is a full time Senior Project Manager at a software company who enjoys gardening, cooking, camping, the beach and throwing flaming axes.
Melinda’s Fundraising Site:
Bike MS Website
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Ozark Gravel Doom calls itself “A beautifully evil bikepacking event in the south.” With two distance options, 400 miles and 196 miles, this event doesn’t have podiums or prize money and is entirely self supported.
The 2024 edition took place this past weekend, with the fastest male finisher of the 400 mile “Doom” category finishing in 45 hours, 42 minutes, and the fastest woman coming in at 2 days, 4 hours and 15 minutes.
Today, we’re catching up with 3 incredible women who completed the Despair distance (196 miles) - Janine Fitzgerald, Diana Gibson, and Jennifer Swaartout. Tune in as we hear about their inspiration for riding this event, the challenges and triumphs, and why at 50, they feel stronger than ever.
Jannine Bio - Jannine Fitzgerald has dedicated over three decades to outdoor exploration and has been a prominent figure in the bicycle industry since 2002. She is best known for her pioneering spirit as the co-founder of Pedal Kids USA (formerly Buddy Pegs),and is particularly passionate about encouraging women to join her on rides, always ready to support and push them towards embracing challenging adventures. Her belief in the empowering nature of cycling and outdoor activities is encapsulated in her mantra, "it's easier than parenting," highlighting the simplicity she finds in these pursuits compared to the complexities of raising children:)
Jennifer Bio: Jennifer is the Associate Vice President for General Education at Northwest Arkansas Community College and has lived in NWA for 5 years. She’s always had a bike, but started taking cycling “seriously” around 20 years ago, riding mountain bikes and then adding other disciplines in along the way. She lives in Bella Vista with her terrier mix, Callie. She currently volunteers as a ride leader for Femmes Gravel and is an Amazeum board member.
Diana Bio: Diana is a mom with three kids (including twins) and a demanding full time job. Her favorite thing is an all-day or multi-day adventure in the mountains! She’s trying to figure out how to keep exploring and having fun while getting older and being a fully functioning adult.
Ozark Gravel Doom
Buddy Pegs
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