A Quick Brown Fox

A Quick Brown Fox

Ayesha McGowan (she/they) is the first African-American woman pro road cyclist, ever. After racing in the UCI women's world tour for Liv Racing TeqFind in Europe for three years, she has retired from racing and is moving on to new adventures. Ayesha is extremely passionate about creating representation in cycling that will encourage and inspire other African-American women and youth to follow their dreams whatever they may be.

Episodes

September 9, 2025 5 mins
Discussing my upcoming Cross Country road trip, a past trip bikepacking through Montana, and a soft launch of Thee Abundance Intermediate Skills Camp.
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This episode I recount my experience at the 700km Ride Across Girona.
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August 26, 2025 6 mins
This week, i talk about the nearly 700km Ride Across Girona, what went terribly wrong last year, and how i'm aiming to prevent it from happening again.
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August 18, 2025 7 mins
It's been a while, Let me catch you up! Find the blogpost transcript at www.aquickbrownfox.com/blog
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April 19, 2024 39 mins
In this episode, we're joined by Brooke "Rowdy" Goudy herself as she tells us about her journey into bicycles via commuting, community building, mountain bikes, bikepacking and more!
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February 21, 2024 43 mins
In this chapter, we talk to organizer, storyteller, speaker, founder of Pedal2thePeople and current executive director of All Bikes Welcome, Dr. Rachel Olzer.
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She’s a community organizer, event planner and advocate for BIPOC folks in cycling. She launched Radical Adventure Riders ATL (RAR ATL) in 2019 and is an avid bikepacker and gravel cyclist.
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December 12, 2023 43 mins
Dawn Wright is a geographer and oceanographer. She is a leading authority in the application of geographic information system technology to the field of ocean and coastal science, and a cyclist! Links as mentioned in the Episode: Old UCSB cycling stories and pics from Collegiate Nationals, including how her original road bike was stolen - https://dusk.geo.orst.edu/ucsb/ The dive press release - https://www.esri.com/about/newsro...
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March 29, 2022 47 mins
This week we have the privilege of speaking with KC Cross, a queer and nonbinary cyclist, mental health clinician, speaker, and activist out of Fayetteville Arkansas. They tell us about jumping on a hybrid for a long first ride as an adult, finding their passion, and the community that followed.
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February 21, 2022 46 mins
Analise Cleopatra tells us about getting into bikes as part of a film project (Pedal Through) in 2019 and all the places it's taken her since.
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January 24, 2022 49 mins
Judith tells us how she created the space she wanted to see in her local area of Vancouver, Canada. She tells us all about how she started Colour The Trails and went from only renting bikes to ride when guests came to town, to co-leading a program to get BIPOC folks into Mountain Biking! She also tells us about utilizing resources, growing partnerships, and scaling up!
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July 30, 2020 78 mins
Lydia tells us how they went from inheriting a bike that a relative won in a grocery store raffle, to working towards opening a bike shop for queer, trans, and gender non-conforming communities of color in Brooklyn NY. Lydia also gives us an honest look at what it's like to be a Black FTW Trek employee looking for change during this time. (Recorded 07/22/20) Support Different gear: @ lydiamazing on venmo @ differentgearbk on IG
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June 17, 2020 45 mins
Sika Henry was very patient with me as she explained triathlon and the many setbacks she’s faced on her current path in pursuit of her pro card. When she succeeds, she’ll be the first ever African-American woman pro triathlete. PRETTY FREAKING COOL. For more on SIka, follow her @sikahenry
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February 12, 2020 47 mins
Nam is a first-generation Tibetan-America, all-around badass, and leader at WTF Bike explorers. @goodolenam on IG
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November 20, 2019 41 mins
In this chapter, I talk to Michelle Cook, owner of Roxbury Rides, a cycling consultant, a league certified instructor, and a moderator/ shero for the Boston chapter of Black Girls do bike. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts. @the_brown_bikenista on IG
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June 12, 2019 35 mins
Brooklyn Bell is a Mountain Biker, Skiier, Climber, outdoor enthusiast, and design student based in Bellingham, Washington. Hear how Brooklyn went from running the trails to shredding the trails at every opportunity she could find. @badgal_brooky on IG
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May 29, 2019 62 mins
Jools went from a ten-year hiatus to literally write the book on getting "Back in the Frame". Learn how she went from being too afraid to ride her new bike home from the shop to feeling confident enough to do laps around the National Velodrome. @ladyvelo on IG
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January 30, 2019 35 mins
Among other things, Gloria is a journalist and Enduro MTB racer living in Boulder Colorado. Learn how she went from an Eat Pray Love-esque adventure to adventuring in the dirt! @thats_my_line on IG
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December 3, 2018 42 mins
Susan Doram fro Leicester in the UK is traveling around the world on a "tour with a cycle." She tells us how she refound her love for bicycles as an adult, and is now on a global adventure! @susanlonghaultrucker on IG
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November 7, 2018 38 mins
Zahra Alabanza, an organizer, creative, and mom out of Atlanta Georgia tells us how she said yes to adventure, and many of the things she learned along the way. @zahra_ala on IG
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