Our Bodies, Our Bikes

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Our Bodies, Our Bikes
Authors and Contributors      Edited by April Streeter
Edited by Elly Blue
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 222,Width 146
Category/GenreCycling
ISBN/Barcode 9781621068952
ClassificationsDewey:796.6
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Microcosm Publishing
Imprint Microcosm Publishing
Publication Date 10 November 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

Everything you need to know to be a safe, empowered and kickass lady cyclist, as told through personal stories and how-to-guides. Our Bodies, Our Bikes is a resource and companion for women who ride bicycles. Through personal stories, how-to guidelines and factual information, contributors explore the intersection of cycling and women's health, from bike fit to clothing, from periods to childbirth, from media representation to gender presentation, youth empowerment, ageing, reproductive rights and much more.

Author Biography

Elly Blue is an author and activist who lives in Portland, Oregon. She writes about the economic and equity cases for bicycle transportation. April Streeter writes and bikes from Portland, Oregon. She has been a correspondent forWindpower Monthly magazine, Tomorrow Magazine, and Treehugger, and was managing editor forSustainable Industries magazine. She founded Women on Wheels, a group for women bicyclists in the Portland area.