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Pooley retains GP de Plouay title
Britain's Emma Pooley won the Grand Prix de Plouay race - the ninth and final round of the UCI Road World Cup - for the second year in a row.
Continue reading...Shanaze BMX world champ, again
8. August 2010
Great Britain's Shanaze Reade claimed her third world BMX title in four years with victory in the women's final in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Continue reading...Heard of the Giro Donne? No?
13. July 2010
So, you probably know that the Tour de France is currently underway and in its second week of its 3 week tour of France. Of course you do, it's in the papers every day. But the Giro Donne what?
Continue reading...No women in Tour de France, why?
4. July 2010
Why indeed. Desgrange limited "the greatest cycling trial in the entire world" to men because he felt the grueling physical demands were too much for female cyclists ...
Continue reading...A Wild win in Qatar
9. February 2010
After her teammates spent much of the day chasing down breaks and keeping her in position, Cervélo TestTeam’s Kirsten Wild won the stage 3 sprint finish and thereby the overall title at the 2nd Ladies’ Tour of Qatar.
Continue reading...Marianne Vos in third cyclocross victory
1. February 2010
The 22-year-old Dutch rider attacked with a vengeance in the opening lap and with a flawless performance, defended her rainbow jersey in cold and icy conditions.
Continue reading...Choosing Bike Gearing
14. October 2009
In the last week, a friend has been going through "growing pains" with her bike gears. What to get, what she has on her bike, why this, why that. So, let's get right back to the basics of gear selection for your bike ... selecting the correct gearing means effortless pedaling and happy knees.
Continue reading...The ‘other’ Armstrong
24. September 2009
Never despair, there is hope for everyone - even with an injury, persistence and hard work pay off. Armstrong, 36, is the accidental champion, the late bloomer who took to the sport because running in triathlons caused osteoarthritis in her hips and her doctor advised her to do something healthier, like cycle full time. She took him seriously.
Continue reading...Women are not Men
8. September 2009
So why should you have to ride a saddle designed for the male anatomy? Let’s begin by stating the obvious. Women are different to men - in many ways, but in anatomy and proportion we are noticeably different.
Continue reading...Friday morning ride?
8. September 2009
We will be riding the route from Rashidiya up past Mushrif Park and out to the Academic City area this coming Friday (11th Sept) morning if anyone is interested in joining?
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- Run for Life
- Squash for Ladies
- Anyone up for Cycling?
- Yoga in the Park
- Fun on the water
- Cycle & Swim at Mamzar Beach
- Beach Volleyball ... interested?
- Women are not Men
- Fitness Camp at Safa Park?
- Going Walkabout
- gaby: Hi girls, when i read through the tire repair guid...
- pascale: amazing, that some one so talented gets no coverag...
- pascale: going to al ain for a MB ride this weekend, anyone...
- Louise: Don't miss "Last Woman Standing" BBC3 it is a trul...
- pascale: i will be there! someone needs to keep an eye out ...
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