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Editor’s Note: Coral joined us in 2019 with no bike racing experience. In three years, she has not only learned how to fix and maintain a bike, but she’s also riding towards the front of the field at the local races. Q: When and how did you take up cycling?   I started riding a bikeContinue reading “Rider Spotlight: Coral”

We had so much fun at the Oregon 24 race in 2021 that we fielded another team for the 2022 edition. On July 9-10, 2022, the team of Coral, Ginger, Heather, Hannah, and Karlé bonded through dust and freezing night-time temperatures to secure not only the greatest number of laps (23) by any women’s teamContinue reading “2022 Oregon 24 Hour MTB Race”

What happens when you merge summer weather, race-hungry cyclists, and a decrease in covid infections?  The Bend 24-hour mountain bike race, of course! Eight team members road-tripped to Bend, Oregon for the 24-hour mountain bike race held July 10-11, 2021. With the help of a few extra friends, we fielded two 4-person relay teams andContinue reading “Bend 24-Hour MTB Race”

With bottomless optimism and an incredibly supportive nature, Joy is a pillar of our team. If you’re new to bike racing or just nervous about lining up at the start line, Joy is the team member who is there to talk you through your fears and encourage you along. And when she’s not cheering youContinue reading “Rider Spotlight: Joy Baer”

Spokeswomen Racing acknowledges the systemic inequality towards people of color, especially the Black community, and we support the peaceful protests for positive change. We remain dedicated to our team’s mission to promote women’s bike racing and support the development of female cyclists competing in bike races while also encouraging our members to give back toContinue reading “Black Lives Matter”

We had a fantastic turn-out for our annual team meeting held in January. Of the 18 members who made our 2020 team photo, ten are new members who have joined our team within the last 12 months. With our new members comes a surge of excitement and interest in bike racing — even road racing!Continue reading “2020: New Year and New Faces”