Hi all,
I apologize if I'm violating any rules of your forum. I've read the FAQ and, while this is clearly a women's cycling forum with a possessive apostrophe, I didn't see any rules or guidelines explicitly disallowing men. If I am correct, please, accept my apology in advance.

I'm posting because I'd like to find good references for women bike racing in a historical sense: who won which races, what were times like, what was the prize, etc. In general, I'd like to know more about women in racing, ways that this sport hampers/helps equal participation, and just in general become more knowledgeable about women's racing, so I'd love any reference suggestions, both print and digital media.

I'm currently working on a series of blog posts about women in racing, because if I'm writing about it, I know I'll be reading it and following the races. I think cycling--like all other aspects of life--can only be improved by having equal access and greater diversity, so I'm trying to increase my awareness of it beyond the male dominated sphere.

Thank you in advance for any help, references, or thoughts. I appreciate any responses!