Lisa Anderson considers herself a Transformer and has even named her bike Megatron with that theme in mind. She has undergone an incredible metamorphosis, one that required effort, willpower, and commitment, in just a few years as she transitioned into her fifties. Megatron and Bike Like a Girl have played significant roles in her rebirth.
"We find so much joy in having others discover and enjoy the pleasures of riding a bike. Nothing makes us happier!"
This blurb from the Roseville Cyclery website perfectly conveys its mission. Co-owners Yi and Oliver Bell and Tim Guter are the heart of this soon-to-be four-year-old business, a full-service shop located in historic downtown Roseville. With a crackerjack staff mostly comprised of area natives, Roseville Cyclery has its roots firmly planted in the community.
Eva Zeiher’s recent experience on a Bike Like a Girl Second Sunday ride is a classic example of a key Bike Like a Girl philosophy – provide a safe, fun, NO-DROP ride to encourage women and girls to ride – and the value of dedicated leaders and sweeps. Eva and ride leader Tanya shared a remarkable moment on that July 9 outing, and as I, too, was on the ride, I was able to witness it.
On June 17, Bike Like a Girl ran a one-day camp for eleven foster girls associated with Lilliput Families of Citrus Heights, CA, which provides foster families with a variety of support services. In her thank you letter, one camper does a beautiful job expressing what the experience meant to her and capturing the essence of what Bike Like a Girl is all about.
At the core of Bike Like a Girl are our girls cycling camps. Since their launch in 2015, the camps have introduced the joy of cycling to 50+ girls ages 8 to 12 in three communities. For this, we owe a debt of gratitude to partner Kiwanis Bike Program (KBP), which has been instrumental in helping us get this program off the ground.
Here I went again, off on another adventure with my bike to meet up with dozens of women cyclists in the greater Sacramento area. As a recreational road rider, I log about 3,000 miles per year, but lately, I’ve wanted those to be social miles, too, with some pre- and post-ride camaraderie. Here was Bike Like a Girl (BLAG) putting on a ride for women that lured me like a beacon.
Part of Cyclofemme's "Empower the Girl. Ignite the Woman." global celebration of women on wheels, our Sacramento Mother's Day ride promised something for everyone. It did not disappoint. Moms with kids, preteens and grandparents, newbies to racing’s elite. They came on road bikes, mountain bikes, and everything in between. They came from halfway across town, halfway across the Sierras, and halfway across the country. They came to have fun while doing good.
If you are interesting in purchasing a Dude Girl designed Bike Like a Girl Jersey or Shorts, they are available here for purchase for a short time only (current store will close on June 1 12:00AM PST!).
Bike Like a Girl is thrilled to be a sponsor for Roseville, CA-based Woodcreek High School Cycling team, a club sport that races in the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA.) Supported by a coaching staff of licensed volunteer ride leaders, a team trailer, loaner bikes, and a team mechanic, the high schoolers start training in October, and build up to an impressive 5 day per week regimen during the spring. This extensive training program prepares them to compete in challenging races of 10 to 30 (!) miles of single-track, cross country terrain.
Our Fall, 2016 Reno girls’ camp is underway in Reno at Rollan Melton Elementary school. Thanks to our friends at the Kiwanis Bike Program, we successfully taught another session focused on bike maintenance and repair, which is the foundation of every girls’ camp. The girls learned how to check their helmets and bikes for proper function and how to fix basic problems with their bikes.
