Most bike-friendly spots in the world:
The Netherlands » Scandinavia » Japan
Germany » Spain » China
Most bike-friendly spots in the US:
Minneapolis » Portland » San Francisco
Denver » Boston » Chicago
Spots with more female than male cyclists:
The Netherlands » Denmark
Spots where cycling is illegal for females:
Rolling Forward
North Korea » Saudi Arabia
-PANTS! Cycling accelerated the adoption of “rational
dress”, which included bloomers as an alternative to skirts
Top 5 Benefits of Cycling:
-No chaperones. Women could go out without clergymen
1. No bus, train or tram fares
keeping watch or imposing strict curfews
-Education. Access to bikes gave women wider access to
schools and institutions that would otherwise be too far
or “dangerous” to get to
2. No parking woes
3. No gym membership
4. Independence to go where you want,
when you want
-Body awareness. Biking helped 19th century women build
5. Solace in knowing that your commute
strength and move their bodies in new ways- giving them a
isn’t increasing your carbon footprint
novel sense of physical and sexual confidence
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