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The Monthly Cycle - Courtney Cushard

Jan 14, 2015

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Founder of The Monthly Cycle, Courtney Cushard discussed how she got the idea for a women's-only bike ride, and how the group is expanding into new territory this fall. She joined us for Trailnet's "Arch Women: A Pedal-Powered Movement" on September 10, 2014.
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Page 1: The Monthly Cycle - Courtney Cushard

I’m Courtney!

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Nashville

St. Louis

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Hmmm…

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Prevailing GENDER GAP in cycling in the US

24% of all bicycle trips are made by

women and 76% are made by men (people for bikes)

36% of women bike owners said that someone to ride with would spur higher bicycle participation (women

bike/league of American bicyclists)

62% of women said that the ‘social aspect’ was among the top motivation to ride (women bike/league of American bicyclists)

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I bet they’re cool and I want to ride with those girls

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1st Monday of every month, 7pm

Our First Ride: July 2013

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An all-girl bike ride isn’t just a bike ride…

Its a Statement!

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And we have started realizing -

There are people that have different kinds of cycling goals and we as a group, have the chance to help them reach those goals…

So we made other rides for different levels of riders –

The Quicke

The Light Flow

Bikes are Freedom

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“Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a

woman ride by on a wheel…the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood.” ― Susan B. Anthony

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And we have started realizing -

There are people that have different kinds of cycling goals and we as a group, have the chance to help them reach those goals…

So we made other rides for different levels of riders –

The Quicke

The Light Flow

the Quickie

Light Flowthe

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Fun | Health | Fitness Outreach | Information | Education

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Moving forward

Workshops Events Indoor Training Diversity New Routes

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InspirationMy world of cycling…

Wolfpack Hustle Penrose Velodrome TrailnetTeam Revolution The Monthly Cycle

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www.facebook.com/groups/themonthycycle

[email protected]

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-diva-cup-tickets-12992375545

https://www.facebook.com/events/377079332440298

1st Monday of Every MonthGelateria on South Grand, 7pm