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The rise of the female cyclist
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Posted 11 years ago #
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Interesting piece.
Oddly enough, it was only last week that I was thinking that there were more - a lot more - female cyclists around Edinburgh this year.
I wasnt sure if that is only because of where I live (big student populations etc) but no - there are a lot more on my commute too.
Used to be that pretty much all commuters in my office were men, but now there are at least 2-3 regular female cyclists too.
That might not sound much, but its a good start. I have regularly spoken to women in my office who bemoan opportunities to 'do fitness' and asked them why they dont cycle to work - most cite the 'hassle' factor and that it takes too long to get ready in communal changing rooms in he morning.
I can kind of get that - even the male changing rooms in my place can get incredibly busy first thing.
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I am rarely the only female cyclist at junctions. Often men are in the minority, and there are 2 or 3 women.
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"changing rooms in my place can get incredibly busy first thing"
Demand more changing rooms!
Or encourage people who might not regard the journey to work as a chance for a 'workout'.
As long as people have basic fitness (and a suitable bike), and don't feel the need to 'race' 'showers at work' shouldn't be necessary.
People who could/do walk to work aren't put off because they'd have to run and get changed.
Posted 11 years ago # -
I was back in Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago, both driving and walking around the New Town, Broughton and Leith Walk areas, for the first time in a while. It really struck me how many people there were on bikes, seemingly more than ever. It struck me even more that a decent percentage of these were female. Still by no means a majority but getting nearer to an even split.
I cycle into and around Manchester from time to time and I would say the gender balance in Edinburgh is much more even than Manchester. Purely based on my own unscientific observations of course...
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