My ride. Our right
We believe cycling should feel liberating, not intimidating. But sadly, that’s not the case for everyone.
Women make half as many trips by bike as men, and are more likely to be put off cycling by fears of busy traffic or harassment.
Women shouldn’t feel forced to choose between a busy road and a dark isolated path. There should be a route that feels safe and welcoming.
This isn’t just about transport - it’s about equality, opportunity and giving more people the freedom to ride.
Because when we make cycling safer for women, we make it safer for everyone.
Charlotte, LondonI’ve never really felt a huge amount of misogyny off my bike, but I felt an enormous aggression while I’ve been on my bike. I think it’s shocking and quite weird. I think a lot of my friends, my female friends, don’t cycle. They don’t want to be shouted at or judged as mothers to have their kids onboard on the road
Glow rides are back
Last year, thousands of people took to the streets in 67 towns and cities across the UK for Cycling UK’s first glow rides. Now they’re back on 22 October 2026, with even more rides on the way.
Glow rides are colourful, community-led cycling events that shine a light on the need for safer streets and better cycle routes, especially for women riding after dark. Women-led and open to everyone, they’re a chance to come together, enjoy a ride and show decision makers that more needs to be done to make cycling feel safe and accessible for everyone.
Find a glow ride near you and register to take part. More rides will be added regularly, so keep checking the map if there isn't one near you just yet.
The 2026 glow rides are kindly supported by Altura and CatEye.
Latest news from our ‘My ride. Our right’ campaign
The problem
- Many women are missing out on the freedom that cycling can bring.
- 9 in 10 women are afraid of cycling in towns and cities.
- The gender gap around perceptions of safety has grown, and women are being left behind.
- 58% of women still think their cycle journeys are limited by safety concerns and a lack of suitable infrastructure.
What needs to change?
- We need better networks of direct routes separated from traffic.
- We need to listen to women’s voices around the planning and design of routes, to make sure they work for them.
- We need better promotion of the new Highway Code, to foster more respect on our roads.
- Small things can make a big difference to women’s perceptions of safety – like improving lighting, reducing speed limits, and making sure cycle parking is in a good visible location.
‘My ride. Our right’ is kindly supported by Cycle SOS
