Catch up: Women’s Festival of Cycling webinar series

The Women’s Festival of Cycling events were very popular, each featuring a panel of experts who provided insight and examples, highlighting what we all need to do and to develop to get more women cycling. Read on to find out more about each episode and watch again.

It’s safe to cycle – positive perceptions to increase women’s cycling

This webinar, with a focus on Northern Ireland, explored how we can help reduce the perceived fear of cycling on the roads, and what support women need to make more journeys by bike.

By deconstructing negative perceptions of cycling safety, talking about confidence building for cycling on the road, and discussing actions we can take in our communities, we can all enable more women to cycle on the roads and realise the wider economic and health benefits.

Expert speakers include:

Caroline Bloomfield, CEO, Sustrans Northern Ireland

Claire McLernon, project officer, Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland

Claire Mulvenna, Cycling and Walking Unit, Department for Infrastructure

Joshua Murray, engagement officer Northern Ireland, Cycling UK

Increasing diversity in cycling communities

Cycling UK is committed to making cycling inclusive for everyone, particularly those who are currently under represented. 

This webinar looks at how we seize the moment to enable us to reach out to as wide an audience as possible and encourage more women from all backgrounds to discover the joys and benefits of riding a bike.

The expert panel explores how we can all work to ensure cycling is inclusive and diverse, including insights on how to reach all communities and the value of building inclusive local cycling networks, which can encourage women of all backgrounds to access cycling.

Expert speakers include:

Lorraine Dixon, Joyful Bellas and Fellas CCC

Bex Davenport, Pride Out

Samra Said, Cycle Sisters

Ruth Magennis, Cycling UK

Exploring the cycling solutions for women

Cycling numbers in Scotland have grown significantly during lockdown.

This year’s Women’s Festival of Cycling took place at a time when more women were giving cycling a go, bike sales are up and governments across the UK are telling everyone to cycle to work.

This session explored how to seize this moment and keep women new to cycling on their bikes, as well as enabling others to take the next step.

The expert panel explored cycling solutions to enable more women to cycle, and help for those already on bikes to keep cycling as a part of their everyday life.

Expert speakers include:

Aneela McKenna, Scottish Parliament diversity inclusion and wellbeing manager, Go Where Scotland founder

Lilith Cooper, author of Gears for Queers

Shona Black, Cycling UK

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