Right to bike, mobility & feminism

[shootingstar]

I wrote this http://cyclewriteblog.wordpress.com/2013/09/26/cycling-lifestyle-living-an-unconscious-feminist-life/

Seems to have drawn reactions I never expected in some quarters. Others just liked some of the photos -- fun, coloured bikes. Whatever. :)

And all along I did think of TE members. I know we aren't all the same about feminism or even care about it. But this is my opinion about cycling, importance of independent mobility, transportation choices for women --world-wide.

[Koronin]

Very interesting and informative post. I do love the pictures. I do agree that we in the west (in general) probably take too many of our freedoms for granted.

[shootingstar]

I enjoyed writing this post and learned some stuff while searching the Internet. I was pleased to have located the video clip of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands cycling in her dress and dress shoes ...setting the pace for the Netherlands as a cycling country.

The blog topic was gelling in my head for a long time..

After I finished the post, I realized some of women in the featured photos, don't look as if their bike fits them.. But no matter, as long as they love their bike rides. :)

[Koronin]

I didn't even notice that. Plus the blog wasn't about bike fit, but about uses for and freedom of using the bike. :)

[Deborah Y]

Great blog article.

I'm an American expat currently living in South Korea where approximately 40% of cyclists overall are women (way higher percentage than when I lived in Ohio). The main gender difference seems to be that women overwhelmingly join cycling clubs and do group rides where men are split between the club riders and soloists. Women here also seem to prefer mountain bikes.

[shootingstar]

Great blog article.

I'm an American expat currently living in South Korea where approximately 40% of cyclists overall are women (way higher percentage than when I lived in Ohio). The main gender difference seems to be that women overwhelmingly join cycling clubs and do group rides where men are split between the club riders and soloists. Women here also seem to prefer mountain bikes.

How interesting..big contrast to North Korea. Somehow it isn't surprising that there would be a tendency for the local women there to want support and companionship by cycling with others. Maybe mountain bikes feel sturdier to them with wider tires and put them slightly more upright. Good to hear. Thanks so much for your commentary from far away. :) And welcome to TE!