Women & Girls in Cycling

#WeRideAsOne

Welcome to our designated Women & Girls in Cycling page which is a landing space for all things female cycling! Check out the content and profiles for our featured Ontario Women’s Month, for an outstanding array of profiles, webinars, and so much more!

Ontario Women's Cycling Month

#DiscoverOntarioCycling /#OntarioCycling /#OCGenderEquity / #GenderEquityCycling / #OCWomensMonth / #ONWomensRideDay / #OntarioCyclingWomens / #WeRideAsOne / #InspireInclusion / #InvestInWomen

In 2025 Ontario Cycling has dedicated the month of May as the annual Ontario Women’s Month. This month is not just about promotion and recognition of many valuable community contributors but also shows how diverse and vibrant the cycling community is.

Check back for more details!

Moving forward OC will continue to host female cycling content and resources here, on our Women & Girls in Cycling webpage. The recordings of past webinars, information on club rides, teams and female initiatives will continue to be added to as this page will be a permanent section on our website. Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] if you have any ideas for future topics or resource requests.

Want to share your story, have an event or activity geared to women & girls, please reach out to [email protected]

Featured Women's Events

Is your club or event hosting a Featured Women’s Ride or Activity?

Please reach out to [email protected] to learn more about Ontario Cycling featuring your ride!

Featured Clubs

Strong Girl Publishing

Molly Hurford is a writer and podcaster in love with all things cycling, running, nutrition and movement-related. She’s a little obsessed with getting people—especially women—psyched on adventure and being outside. That’s why she created the Shred Girls, a middle grade fiction series focused on getting girls excited about bikes, and now she runs Strong Girl Publishing. Molly is a member of the Women Fiction Writers Association and the Canadian Authors Association. She is a RRCA run coach, holds 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training certification as well as being NCCP Cycling Coach certified. She holds a Precision Nutrition Level 1 certification and is a Fast & Female Expert Ambassador.

Member Profiles

Click the image to learn more about our amazing female cycling community.

Content & Resources

2024

Webinars

Foundations in Female Nutrition with Alida Lacobelis
Ride Leader Training with Amy White
Know Your Rights with The Biking Lawyer's Rebecca Murray
Saddle Health with Aly Hodgins
Creating an Optimal Environment for Females in Sport with Judy Goss

Articles

Liv Cyclist group photo

2022

Kick-Off Ontario Cycling Women's Week with Nicole Visschedyk and Host Beatrice Trang
Women’s Comfort Chat Webinar with Molly Hurford
Mental Health with Rachel Summers

2021

Women's Club Chat with Ottawa Women's Cycling Club & WildBettys Founders
Webinar on Women's Wellness for Cyclists
Webinar on Mental Health For Cyclists

Pop Up Series

Prepping To Get Back Outside On The Bike by Molly Hurford & Peter Glassford from Consummate Athlete
What You Need To Know About RED-S Hosted By Molly Hurford from Consummate Athlete
Where are women in cycling? Hosted by Molly Hurford from Consummate Athlete

2020

Stretching for Female Cyclists
How to Change a Flat Tire on a Road Bicycle
General Overview of the Components of a Bicycle
Inspirational Women in Cycling Panel Discussion
How to Make Cycling More Comfortable
Diversity and Inclusion Panel