Diversity In Cycling

Diversity In Cycling

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Diversity In Cycling

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ANDY EDWARDS
FOREWORD BY ANEELA MCKENNA
COMMENTARY BY SHIRLA POOLE, RONN FRASER,
FAROOQ CHAUDHR…

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For Harry Edwards (Dad)
Duncan Horsfall - Nelson Wheelers CC
Stephen Horsfall - Nelson Wheelers C…

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD – ANEELA MCKENNA 04
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION 05
BLACK WOMEN TO THE FRONT …

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FOREWORD
ANEELA MCKENNA
Never has there been a more exciting time
to celebrate diversity in cyc…

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PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
Diversity In Cycling grew from an observation that more Black and As…

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While many themes are universal, there are local variations. In a British context, Asian often
me…

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MORE DIVERSITY
Diversity and inclusion go beyond race, gender, and religion to encompass disabilit…

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BLACK WOMEN
TO THE FRONT
SHIRLA POOLE
I bought my first road bike in 2015 and
started riding…

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GETTING STARTED
RONN FRASER
Andy and I are members of Kingston Wheelers,
and he first contacte…

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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
A variety of approaches are needed to encourage greater diversity in cy…

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group, be aware they may feel an extra level of intimidation than any other newcomer.
Be sure tha…

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METHODOLOGY
The first edition of Diversity In Cycling considered the experiences of cyclists from …

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QUESTIONNAIRE – SUMMARY OF
RESPONSES
There were over 60 responses to the questionnaire in additi…

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“People like myself encouraging more people of colour to ride with me if
I see them at any event …

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ACCESSIBILITY: many respondents felt cycling is becoming more accessible. By making
cycling more …

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Q4 Once you started riding, did you consider joining a club? If so please
describe the experience…

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“I rode for a year or two then joined my uni club. I then moved down South
and rode for about a y…

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Q5 Do you feel club cycling is for you and do you ride with a club regularly?
Q6 If the answer to …

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“Camaraderie and advice. In my club which is mainly people of colour there’s
an “ancestral” bond.…

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“Because it is sociable and I made new friends and it helps improve your
cycling in a peloton. Sh…

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One respondent summed up the subtleties of Black riders joining a cycling club
and whether or not…

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Q9 How can cycling clubs better appeal to riders from Black
and minority backgrounds?
Q10 Do you…

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“Word of mouth, using marketing and imaging that’s more reflective of the
diverse culture we live…

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MUSLIM CYCLISTS – SPECIFIC
FEEDBACK
Amongst Muslim cyclists, experiences were mostly consistent …

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“Don’t think the issue is cycling specific, its a cultural difference issue I think
especially wi…

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BROTHERS IN
BRISTOL ON BIKES
FAROOQ CHAUDHRY
Brothers on Bikes is a national club run as a
…

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY ETHNICITY
Gross weekly income bands by ethnicity
Ethn…

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privileged communities. No one I knew in cycling had gone to private school, and I knew a lot
of …

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INTERSECTIONALITY
Women of colour feature throughout this document, including personal commentari…

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Cycling is an overwhelmingly white male sport. Women’s participation is around 15%,
and riders fr…

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“I am blessed to be part of the Cotic bikes ambassador team. Their nonjudgemental support and incl…

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SEXISM AND MISOGYNY
Sexism and misogyny are compounded by race, meaning that women of colour often…

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More women experience off-road riding, with the boom in gravel bike sales that can offer a
safer …

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PERSONAL SAFETY
Personal safety is a serious concern for all
women, but women of colour and Musl…

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MUSLIM WOMEN
Many Muslim women face challenges on top of gender and often race (some white women
…

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INTERSECTIONALITY SINCE COVID
During the Covid-related lockdowns, there was an explosion in the po…

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DIVERSITY
IN CYCLING
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THICKER THAN YOUR AVERAGE
NAOMI RUMBLE
Visual representation is so important. People of colour h…

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On the whole, it is about exposing people to those who look like them, those they can
relate to. …

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INTERSECTIONAL CYCLING GROUPS
Since the first edition, the most impactful change in the inclusive …

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The beautifully titled Joyful Bellas and Fellas offer engaging pathways for men and women
of all …

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MUSLIM WOMEN HOPON IN
BRADFORD
FOZIA NASEEM
Hop On is a not-for-profit social enterprise based…

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If the desire to ride is there, the next barrier is affordability, especially for those on very
l…

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approach to encouraging cycling even within a specific ethnic group. The only way to
achieve grea…

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MUSLIM WOMEN RIDE TOO
NASIMA SIDDIQUI
When visual representation is so important, I often strugg…

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I have seen cycling change and grow. Cycling is no longer a niche sport. It makes me really
happy…

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THE CULTURE OF CYCLING
RAISING RACIAL AWARENESS
The essence of racial awareness is understanding…

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ETIQUETTE
There is a lot of etiquette in cycling. Some of it is cosmetic, some of it is rooted in …

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TRAILBLAZERS: TEAM DE VER C.C.
The majority of the contributors to this report have taken up cycli…

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Maurice Burton proved long ago what
is possible. A few key themes are
worth noting:
LEADERSHIP…

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INCLUSIVE CYCLING KEEPS GROWING
The number of inclusive cycling groups in London has exploded. The…

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Freedom50 was founded to mark 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence. It has grown
rapidly, embrac…

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The events of 2020 inspired a global movement that energised community cycling groups
and activis…

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ALL AROUND THE WORLD
The Major Taylor Cycling Club Network and Black Girls Do Bike are well estab…

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As Nasima noted, cycling is growing across the middle east, but also across south and east
Asia. …

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WORLD CLASS TALENT
More names from under-represented
backgrounds are coming to prominence.
Ten…

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COACHING AND
PATHWAYS
RICHARD LISTON
Athletics had a problem. When I stopped
competing as a …

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All my fellow coaches work with multiple groups within the cycling community, and many
are focuse…

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FROM GRASS ROOTS TO WORLD
CLASS
A principal mantra in diversity is: “Talent is everywhere opport…

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CITY ACADEMIES
In 2021, British Cycling announced a partnership with the Rapha Foundation to creat…

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ELITE PERFORMANCE
SAM RUDDOCK
I transitioned from athletics to cycling in 2019. My first impress…

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With any movement that redresses the balance, remember that it is not about existing riders
losin…

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WHAT DID WE LEARN? WHAT NEXT?
CHANGE IS HAPPENING
Cycling is changing from the grassroots level u…

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Even when a rider has world-class potential, there are many reasons for quitting the sport:
racis…

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THE TRUTH ABOUT TRANS
Public support for the trans community is higher than is often portrayed, p…

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Nevertheless, the LGBTQ+, disabled, and neurodivergent communities must be included
in diversity …

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RECOMMENDATIONS
A variety of approaches are needed to encourage greater diversity in cycling.
T…

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IN CYCLING
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PROMOTE PATHWAYS: inclusive groups act as pathways into the sport. Riders coming
through these gr…

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IT IS OK TO BE CHALLENGED AND UNCOMFORTABLE: white people are often
uncomfortable talking about r…

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FURTHER READING
RACE, IDENTITY AND DIVERSITY
There are many stories and references, here are jus…

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AFTERWORD: NEURODIVERSITY
WHY A WHITE GUY WROTE ABOUT DIVERSITY
There were several reasons, but o…

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It seems a disproportionate number of people in music and the creative industries are
neurodivers…

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The author wishes to thank Chidi Onuoha, Aneela McKenna, Shirla Poole, Ronn Frase…

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Andy Edwards started cycling in the early 1980s in North West England. He rode as…

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PHOTOGRAPH CREDITS
Listed in order of appearance:
Cover picture, courtesy of LordKinzoCycling
A…

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