Bike Advocacy Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/category/bike-advocacy/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Fri, 21 Mar 2025 03:47:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 A Step-by-step Guide to Returning to Cycling After Severe Piriformis Syndrome https://averagejoecyclist.com/guide-to-returning-to-cycling-after-piriformis-syndrome/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/guide-to-returning-to-cycling-after-piriformis-syndrome/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:16:01 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=45378 Eventually you will be able to get out and to longer bike rides againPiriformis Syndrome can shut down your ability to ride your bike — or even walk. This post presents a step-by-step guide to safely return to cycling after suffering from Piriformis Syndrome.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/guide-to-returning-to-cycling-after-piriformis-syndrome/feed/ 0 45378 Benefits of Bicycle Friendly Cities https://averagejoecyclist.com/benefits-of-bicycle-friendly-cities/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:20:14 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=43935 There are many reasons why cities and towns should invest in cycling infrastructure. From economic advantages to creating healthier citizens, the benefits cannot be ignored. The good news is that many more cities are installing infrastructure to encourage cycling for everyday transportation. This post presents some of the best reasons why investments in cycling infrastructure will pay off.

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]]> 43935 All You Need to Know About Child Bike Seats https://averagejoecyclist.com/all-about-child-bike-seats/ Thu, 04 May 2023 23:14:53 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=41917 Child seats or trailers are a personal choiceCycling with children can be a fun and rewarding experience, allowing for quality bonding time and promoting a healthy lifestyle. This comprehensive guide will discuss the various types of child bike seats and the factors to consider. Together, we can create countless memories and instill a lifelong love for cycling in our children. So, strap […]

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]]> 41917 How the Bicycle Became a Symbol for Women’s Emancipation https://averagejoecyclist.com/bicycle-became-symbol-womens-emancipation/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:08:59 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=22469 How the Bicycle Became a Symbol for Women’s Emancipation. It was feared that riding a bicycle would deprive a woman of her moral center and lead her into hedonistic lesbianism (the horror!) as she developed and embraced her femininity outside the control of good virtuous menDuring the late 19th and early 20th centuries, women began to escape some of their restrictions by riding bicycles. Despite strong opposition from men, women cycled on, and the bicycle became an instrument of change that subverted the status quo and became a powerful symbol of women's emancipation. In this post, Andrew McLaughlin tells us all about the extraordinary role played by bicycles in women's emancipation.

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]]> 22469 Why do Women’s Bike Frames Have a Dropped Crossbar? https://averagejoecyclist.com/womens-bike-frames-dropped-crossbar/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:08:31 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=23562 A woman’s bike was expected to have a dropped, or diagonal, cross-support, rather than the horizontal one of a man’s bike, in order to mitigate the issue of the raised leg. This came with the secondary, if dubious, benefit of allowing a lady to ride more easily in a full dress. This person was Alice Austen, one of the first female photographers, and a strong advocate for women cyclists (Alice Austen House)Most people assume that crossbars were dropped on women's bikes to make it possible to ride with dresses. However, the primary reason was more scandalous than that! This post traces the design history of bikes with dropped crossbars, and reveals the surprising recent change in the gendered association of the dropped crossbar.

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]]> 23562 Top 10 Scholarships for Bicycling Enthusiasts https://averagejoecyclist.com/top-10-scholarships-bicycling-enthusiasts/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:32:25 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=40974 This post describes 3 warning signs of over-training that you should look out for. It also includes 4 tips to prevent over-training and boost testosterone levels. Testosterone is critical for recoveryCycling is a sport that has been around for more than two thousand years. It was initially used as a method of transportation, but today it is also used for exercise, recreation, and competition. There are many different types of cycling, but one thing that they all have in common is that they require the […]

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]]> 40974 Inspirational Film about a Near Impossible Bike Ride https://averagejoecyclist.com/near-impossible-bike-ride/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:26:38 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39308 Inspirational video about Montreal cyclist Charles Ouimet ascending the world's most difficult gravel road, the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii, on his bike.

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]]> 39308 Two-year-old Cyclist Shows Off Trail Riding Skills https://averagejoecyclist.com/two-year-old-cyclist-shows-off-trail-riding-skills/ Fri, 14 May 2021 00:44:44 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=37866 Kashius WeeKashius Weme rides the trails better than most adults in the word. This two-year-old hails from Nanaimo, BC, Canada. His third word was “bike” (after the usual two first words). His mom Kimeesha See says that he has “loved bikes since before he could walk.” Watch this video to see how amazing this tiny cyclist […]

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]]> 37866 Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Start Cycling Daily https://averagejoecyclist.com/5-reasons-to-cycle/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:52:37 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=37840 Cycling is a low impact, effective form of exercise that can provide you with many physical, emotional and mental health benefits. This post contains the top five reasons why you should include cycling into your healthy lifestyle routine.

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]]> 37840 Pedal to Empower – WBR Launches Global Bike Ride to Empower Women and Girls https://averagejoecyclist.com/pedal-to-empower/ Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:23:36 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=34633 Read all about Pedal to Empower! International NGO World Bicycle Relief (WBR) just launched a new global DIY ride to bring together riders of all places, levels, and backgrounds to achieve one common goal: to empower women and girls across the globe. Proceeds will benefit WBR programs that tackle gender inequality by helping girls and women better access education and healthcare with the humble bicycle. Check it out and enter now!

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