Show Notes
This year saw the first 8 stage Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, an event that excited female cyclists everywhere. If we see female cycle racing then it gives young women something to aspire to and work towards. Cycling is a great sport and it is wonderful to see it turning up on our screens and on social media more and more.
Becky is a NHS and private physio in Cambridge but she is also a massive advocate for women cyclists. She is a brand ambassador for Specialised and Lululemon and races for team Magspeed. She regularly runs sessions on bike maintenance and strength and mobility sessions for cyclists and runners and recently she led a group cycle from London to Paris.
Womens cycling doesn't get the same coverage as men's cycling but there is a movement to try and change that. Becky and I talk about the benefits of cycling as a woman and work to dispel any fears you may have at getting out there on 2 wheels.
Are you a female cyclist? What stops you from cycling more? https://www.becky-hair.co.uk/
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