We have just launched a new series of features on Sportsister.com called Pedal Around. We’ll be profiling some of our favourtie cycles around the UK in an easy to follow format so you can go and enjoy the same ride too. We have just put the first one up – it’s based in east Yorkshire [...]
Category Archives: Sisters in the saddle
Two great new competitions to win cycling goodies
Sportsister has just launched two fab new competitions that are perfect for all ‘sisters in the saddle’. Firstly we are giving away six entries into the new women only cycle event, Cycletta. Three lucky readers will win entry for themselves and a friend into either Cycletta South – September 11, Whipsnade Zoo, or Cycletta North – October 2, [...]
Style over speed
That’s the motto of new bike shop There Cycling that has recently opened in west London. Promising beauty, quality and comfort from all the bikes it sells you may not be breaking any world records on these two wheelers but you will look good coasting across town. With Dutch, Danish, Swedish and British bike brands on offer alongside home-grown accessories [...]
The Bristol Bike Project: “Showing what a difference a bike can make to someone”
The Bristol Bike Project is an amazing initiative. The Project combines a surplus of unwanted bikes (most of which are otherwise destined for landfill), volunteers of all abilities who are able to develop their mechanical skills within a supportive and safe environment and marginalized people within our community in need of affordable and sustainable transportation. [...]
peSeta: New Museum Bicycle Caps
Bicycle and sewing machine working together to create a series of exclusive and wonderfully unique cycle caps. Here is their story… The Bicycle Cap by peSeta for the New Museum from casa peSeta on Vimeo. For those of us that don’t live in New York the caps can be bought at the New Museum online shop. [...]
Thames Valley Cycle Route: 5 miles of pottering along the waterside
Pottering is not something I often do on a bike but I haven’t been too well of late so lovely long rides have been placed on the back burner. However, after nearly a month of no cycling (arrghhh… its been killing me). I am finally back in the saddle. What better way to ease myself [...]
Craft Cool Boxer
Cool is dam right. These boxers, specifically designed for women are padded so you can wear your normal shorts or jeans while still getting the comfort of your normal cycling get-up. Perfect for if you are doing a lot of city riding and don’t perhaps want to embrace the lycra look. If you do a decent length commute and don’t want to annihilate your nether region but still want to look ‘normal’ then these are definitely for you.
Cycletta: two 40km closed road events
On 11th September 2011 Team Sportsister will be gearing up alongside other high calibre cyclists (including Victoria Pendleton) to take part in Cycletta South, a 40km closed road ride starting and finishing at Whipsnade Zoo (about 20 minutes north or London).
Red or Dead & Raleigh: Ride with Care, Pedal with Flare!
“Ride with Care, Pedal with Flare!” is what Red or Dead say. They’re not wrong. Their new range of bikes, created in association with raleigh certainly do have ‘flare’ by the bucketload.
filles a velo: coffee cake and cycle chat
I recently discovered Leigh Marshall’s website – filles a velo. Leigh set up the site to enhance the community of women cyclists in Scotland. Featuring blogs, events info, reviews and interviews this is a great site for any female cyclist, you don’t even have to be Scottish.
