Posted on Aug 16, 2022
Focusing on diversity and inclusion, gravel bike racing welcomes all to this sport
249
2
0
2
2
0
https://www.npr.org/2022/08/16/ [login to see] /gravel-bike-racing-welcomes-everyone-to-fast-growing-sport
The sport of racing bicycles on gravel roads has become so big so quickly that race organizers were able to start with a clean sheet of paper ... and they've prioritized diversity and inclusion.
Marley Blonsky is the energetic co-founder of a body-positivity advocacy group called All Bodies on Bikes.
On Saturday morning Blonsky — who describes herself as "a short, fat woman" — paused as she was about to climb on her bike to lead a warm-up ride here for some of the more than 3,000 riders who would line up the next day for SBT GRVL — one of the biggest gravel races in the world.
"We're all about inclusion in the cycling world, so, making sure that people have clothing and gear and equipment and feel empowered to ride regardless of what their body looks like," she said.
The sport of racing bicycles on gravel roads has become so big so quickly that race organizers were able to start with a clean sheet of paper ... and they've prioritized diversity and inclusion.
Marley Blonsky is the energetic co-founder of a body-positivity advocacy group called All Bodies on Bikes.
On Saturday morning Blonsky — who describes herself as "a short, fat woman" — paused as she was about to climb on her bike to lead a warm-up ride here for some of the more than 3,000 riders who would line up the next day for SBT GRVL — one of the biggest gravel races in the world.
"We're all about inclusion in the cycling world, so, making sure that people have clothing and gear and equipment and feel empowered to ride regardless of what their body looks like," she said.
Focusing on diversity and inclusion, gravel bike racing welcomes all to this sport
Posted from npr.org
Diversity
Cycling
Posted >1 y ago
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google