Femme Cyclist Podcast

It always makes me sad 😢 when I hear folks tell me that they don’t have friends to ride with or are struggling to find a bike community to be a part of. And I relate—I’ve moved cities multiple times in my adult life, and have had to start over finding bike friends. 👯‍♀️

The good news is that female cyclists are the kindest, most welcoming women I’ve ever met. Here’s how I’ve gone about connecting with them.

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Have you ever been out on the trail or road and encountered a mechanical issue that left you stranded and afraid to ride longer distances on your own? Or maybe you've been putting off taking care of your bike because you're not sure what you should be doing? 

In either case, you're not alone. Many cyclists, especially women, haven't been given the encouragement or resources to learn these crucial skills.

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In this episode, I sit down with three inspiring women from the Goldilocks cycling community: Summer, Daniela, and Aria. For those who have never heard of Goldilocks, it is a popular non-competitive women's cycling event in Provo, Utah that offers various distance options, including the coveted century ride.

We chat about everything you need to know before tackling a century: from training approaches and essential gear, to pre-...

I'm thrilled to bring you my conversation with Selene Yeager, a powerhouse in the cycling world who has evolved her career to focus on helping active women navigate menopause. As host of the "Hit Play Not Pause" podcast and content creator for Feisty Menopause, Selene brings decades of experience as a contributing editor to Bicycling Magazine, author of over two dozen books, and a background in racing and coaching. 

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Kathryn Bertine is a warrior for gender equality in the world of professional cycling. As a former pro cyclist herself, Kathryn has spent more than a decade advocating for pay equality and the inclusion of women in the Tour de France. She is also an author, journalist, and the CEO of the Homestretch Foundation, which provides free temporary housing and other support for working women (primarily professional cyclists) living or earn...

 In this podcast episode, I'm going to break down the four different types of rest you need to incorporate into your training, and why each one is absolutely crucial to feel your best on the bike. 

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Jill Kintner is one of the most versatile and accomplished women (and humans for that matter) in the sport of cycling.  In this interview, she shares how her early days in BMX gave her the skills to dominate in multiple bike disciplines, and why we should also focus on our skill building.

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In this episode, I’m going to break down why we need to stop obsessing over our weight and what we should be focusing on instead.  

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In this interview, Allison Tetrick, former World Tour pro road racer turned gravel cyclist, opens up about her journey from biochemist to pro cyclist, shares her powerful story of recovering from a traumatic brain injury, and discusses her passion for getting more women to the start line.

We talk about everything from mental strategies for endurance events to why gravel racing offers such a unique sense of freedom and adventure.

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Natasha Woodworth, the inspiring founder of Curious Creatures, joins us to share how she's transforming the mountain bike apparel industry with a unique blend of sustainability and style. 💜

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Women are headed to Red Bull Rampage for the very first time! To celebrate this huge milestone, I sat down with Chelsea Kimball (who will be competing) to discuss what this opportunity means to her.

We chat about how she's been preparing, what success at Rampage would look like for her, and what comes next. 

While most of us will never chuck ourselves off a cliff like she is, Chelsea manages not only to be awe-inspiring but also...

In this episode of the Femme Cyclist podcast, we're diving deep into the mental side of cycling with sport psychologist Dr. Erin Ayala. In our chat, Erin shares invaluable insights on some of the biggest challenges we face as cyclists, from that pesky habit of comparing ourselves to others to finding the motivation to train.

We also tackle the topic of burnout and how to strike a bike-life balance, so that cycling remains a sou...

If you don't know who Kristen Faulkner is, you've probably been living under a rock. Kristen recently made headlines by clinching, not one but two, Olympic gold medals.

I'm thrilled to bring you an inspiring conversation with one of the biggest names in women's pro cycling today. In this interview, we dive deep into her story — exploring the incredible mental strength she’s developed to thrive at the highest leve...

This is my family's first year as part of NICA. (For those that don't know, NICA--aka the National Interscholastic Cycling Association--is an organization that gets middle school and high school kids together in a team environment to ride and race mountain bikes). My husband and I are coaching, and our 6th grade son is a student athlete.

In just a few months of being on a team (go Boise Brave!), we caught the NICA bug. It&...

Did you watch the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift last summer? If so, you have Kate Veronneau to thank.

Kate is the Director of Women's Strategy at Zwift (the popular indoor cycling platform you probably already use). She has done an amazing job not only of elevating the company, but also the sport of professional women's cycling. 

In this interview, we chat about parity in women's cycling, the barriers to getting mor...

What sounds like more fun that getting paid to go on bike adventures, to create new routes, and to organize events for other cyclists? Sounds too good to be true, right? Yet, that's exactly what Sarah Swallow is doing.

Sarah manages to blend adventure cycling, community organizing, and advocacy work into one creative and inspiring package. Whether you're interested in joining her in Southern Arizona for a ride, learning ho...

Why is it that we spend soooo much time talking about what bike to get, or how to train, and what to eat, but almost no time talking about one of the biggest things that affects our performance: our menstrual cycle?!?! 😳So yeah—let’s talk about it! 💜

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Lael Wilcox is one of the best known names in women's cycling. She has won or set records on countless ultra endurance routes over the last ten years.

I was so honored to get to sit down with Lael to chat about her plans for a 2024 Around The World record attempt, her women's rallies, what it's like being the recipient of so much criticism online, and much more. 

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If you're anything like me, you LOVE getting out on the bike but maybe you don't like strength training quite as much. But the unfortunate truth is that we NEED to be doing strength training in addition to riding our bikes.

In this podcast interview, I chat with Bekah Rottenberg about why strength training needs to be a non-negotiable part of our routine. Bekah, who is a mountain bike skills coach and strength training coa...