Download or read book Bicycling for Ladies written by Maria E. Ward and published by Apollo Publishers. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bicycling for Ladies is the trailblazing book that introduced women to bicycling and shocked a Victorian culture on its release in 1896. Today it remains comprehensive and useful, but also celebrates women’s advancement in the sport and offers an inspiring, and amusing, look back. Maria E. Ward let the social norms and gendered expectations of the nineteenth century eat her dust when she wrote the groundbreaking guide to bicycling for women. In chapters such as Women and Tools, Dress, and How to Make Progress, Ward explains the function of wheels, gears, and spokes, gives instruction on how to safely and efficiently ride, and discusses optimal attire (layers and a stretchy corset, of course). Ward’s detailed mechanical and physical instruction, paired with helpful images and charts, makes daunting ordeals like hill climbing, navigating traffic, and bike maintenance a breeze. In modern times, when so much is outsourced, automated, and unreliable, Ward’s approach to transportation is refreshing. But while bicycling is rich with health and environmental benefits, male bicyclists still outnumber female riders, most competitive cyclists are male, and women are more likely to report feeling unsafe on a bike. Ward’s text gives women the tools they need to claim their stake of the road. For seasoned cyclists or those just starting out, it is a timeless and relevant directive—ideal for today’s woman who’s ready to take the world by the handlebars. The photos and instructional images throughout Bicycling for Ladies are the result of a collaboration between Ward and Alice Austen, one of America’s earliest and most prolific professional female photographers. The volume has an elegant new design and is small enough to ride with.
Download or read book Women on the Move written by Roger Gilles and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2018-10 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1890s was the peak of the American bicycle craze, and consumers, including women, were buying bicycles in large numbers. Despite critics who tried to discourage women from trying this new sport, women took to the bike in huge numbers, and mastery of the bicycle became a metaphor for women's mastery over their lives. Spurred by the emergence of the "safety" bicycle and the ensuing cultural craze, women's professional bicycle racing thrived in the United States from 1895 to 1902. For seven years, female racers drew large and enthusiastic crowds across the country, including Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and New Orleans--and many smaller cities in between. Unlike the trudging, round-the-clock marathons the men (and their spectators) endured, women's six-day races were tightly scheduled, fast-paced, and highly competitive. The best female racers of the era--Tillie Anderson, Lizzie Glaw, and Dottie Farnsworth--became household names and were America's first great women athletes. Despite concerted efforts by the League of American Wheelmen to marginalize the sport and by reporters and other critics to belittle and objectify the women, these athletes forced turn-of-the-century America to rethink strongly held convictions about female frailty and competitive spirit. By 1900 many cities began to ban the men's six-day races, and it became more difficult to ensure competitive women's races and attract large enough crowds. In 1902 two racers died, and the sport's seven-year run was finished--and it has been almost entirely ignored in sports history, women's history, and even bicycling history. Women on the Move tells the full story of America's most popular arena sport during the 1890s, giving these pioneering athletes the place they deserve in history.
Download or read book Bicycling for Women written by Charles Wendell Townsend and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wheels of Change written by Sue Macy and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the role the bicycle played in the women's liberation movement.
Download or read book The Bicycling Big Book of Cycling for Women written by Selene Yeager and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a fact: Women are built differently than men. That means that women's bodies react differently to training, nutrition, and sometimes even riding itself. Yet most bicycling books are written without addressing any of these differences. This comprehensive cycling book addresses how to gear up and prepare for any goal--whether you want to ride for pleasure, complete your first 100 miles, or line up at a race. Top professional cyclist Selene Yeager has teamed up with the editors of Bicycling magazine to create The Bicycling Big Book of Cycling for Women, an easy-to-follow instructional manual geared specifically toward women and their unique needs. It breaks down the sport of cycling into easily digestible sections, beginning with the history of women's cycling and progressing into equipment, lifestyle, technique, training, fitness goals, nutrition, maintenance, and more. The book also includes a women-specific section regarding hormones and exercise performance, cycling while menstruating, cycling while pregnant, how menopause affects your training, and how specific parts of the female body are uniquely affected by cycling. The Bicycling Big Book of Cycling for Women is an indispensible, lifelong guide for every female cyclist.
Download or read book Women on Wheels written by April Streeter and published by Microcosm Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A feminist history of bicycling for sport and adventure spans a century of women who changed the world from two wheels. This vivacious tale, peppered with fascinating details from primary sources, shows how women were sometimes the stars of bicycle races and exhibitions, and other times had to overcome sexism, exclusion, and economic inequalities in order to ride. From the almost burlesque show races and creative performances of the 19th century to the evolution of cycling as a modern sport and form of transportation, April Streeter brings her exuberant eye for character, fashion, and story to convey the evolving emotional resonance of bicycling for women and their communities. Interweaving pedal-powered history with profiles of bicyclists who made their mark, like Katharine Hepburn, Annie Londonderry, Kittie Knox, Dorothy Lawrence, Louise Armaindo, and more.
Download or read book Women and Bicycles in America 1868 1900 written by Kerry Segrave and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last third of the 1800s, America was struck by a bicycle craze. This trend massively impacted the lives of women, allowing them greater mobility and changing perceptions of women as weak or in need of chaperons. This book traces the history and development of the American bicycle, observing its critical role in the fight for gender equality. The bicycle radically changed the face of fashion, health and even morality and propriety in America. This thorough history traces the sweeping social advances made by women in relation to the development of the bicycle.
Download or read book Bicycling written by and published by . This book was released on 2008-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bicycling magazine features bikes, bike gear, equipment reviews, training plans, bike maintenance how tos, and more, for cyclists of all levels.
Download or read book Bicycling Magazine s Cycling for Women written by Ed Pavelka and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bicycling Magazine's Cycling for Women: Savvy Advice from the Sport's Leading Women Writers" This cycling guide is written by women, for women. Taking into account issues that set women apart from men, it provides tips and information for you--the female cyclist. Discover how to: Select the most comfortable athletic clothing and gear Follow the do's and don'ts of ridingduring pregnancy Lose weight by combining cycling with healthy eating Increase upper-body strength for maximum bike control Make roadside repairs Choose the bike that's best for you Play it safe on the road About the authors The women writers include professionals, professors, writers, dietitians, and others--all of whom are experts on women's bicycling. Among the contributors is Olympic gold-medalist Connie Carpenter, winner of the first Olympic road race for women in 1984. Editor Ed Pavelka is the former executive editor of "Bicycling" magazine.
Download or read book Bicycling for Women written by Robert Latou Dickinson and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bicycling for Ladies Illustrated Edition written by Maria E Ward and published by Echo Library. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maria E Ward was a resident of New York, a dedicated bicyclist, and active member of the Staten Island Bicycle Club. Published in 1896, at a time when bicycling had become a favourite activity and there was already an over-abundance of books on the subject, Ward's Bicycling for Ladies stood out among the competition. Written specifically for women cyclists, whose number was rapidly increasing and who had hitherto been generally ignored, this comprehensive manual provided both inspiration and practical instruction, covering everything from repairs and maintenance, advice on suitable dress, to a training regimen designed for women. Ward's encyclopaedic knowledge of everything relating to the bicycle is evident throughout, and her book is also notable for the quality of the ample illustrations. Ward hired gymnast Daisy Elliot to demonstrate cycling techniques such as how to mount, dismount, carry a bicycle, and carry out basic repairs, and her friend Alice Austen photographed the model in the various poses. Illustrations were then created for the book from these photographic images, with Daisy's well-muscled physique and plain features softened to make them more appealing.
Download or read book Revolutions written by Hannah Ross and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history and celebration of women's cycling—beginning with its origins as a political statement, beloved pastime, and early feminist act—that shares the stories of notable cyclists and groups around the world More than a century after they first entered the mainstream, bicycles and the culture around them are as accessible as ever—but for women, that progress has always been a struggle to achieve, and even now the culture remains overwhelmingly male. In Revolutions, author Hannah Ross highlights the stories of extraordinary women cyclists and all-female cycling groups over time and around the world, and demonstrates both the feminist power of cycling and its present-day issues. A cyclist herself, Ross puts a spotlight on the many incredible women and girls on bicycles from then to now—many of whom had to endure great opposition to do so, beginning in the 1880s, when the first women began setting distance records, racing competitively, and using bicycles to spread the word about women’s suffrage. Revolutions also celebrates women setting records and demanding equality in competitive cycling, as well as cyclists in countries including Afghanistan, India, and Saudi Arabia who are inspiring women to take up space on the road, trails, and elsewhere. Both a history of women's cycling and an impassioned manifesto, Revolutions challenges a male-dominated narrative that has long prevailed in cycling and celebrates the excellence of women in the culture.
Download or read book Cycling for Women written by Bicycling Magazine and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pedal by Pedal A Zine about Women Over Forty Who Ride Bicycles Volume 1 written by Julie Brooks and published by Bicycle Revolution. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This little zine is packed with experiences of women over 40 who ride bikes -- from funny to poignant, from observations of prejudice to experiences of liberation, this is good stuff that'll make you want to ride, and write, yourself. Includes essays like Biking Over 50 (by Nan Cousins), Biking While Being a Woman of Color (by Taz Loomans), and topics ranging from finding a good bra to bike in (because come on already!), pushing your limits, and overcoming limitations by changing what you can rather than giving up.
Download or read book Mind the Cycling Gender Gap written by Tiffany F. Lam and published by Bicycle Revolution. This book was released on 2018-05-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tiffany Lam fell in love with bicycling while living in Washington, DC, reveling in the freedom to get around the city, liberation from street harassment, and connecting with her community and with other cyclists, especially as part of her local advocacy group's "Roll Model" program. After writing her masters dissertation on the gender gap in cycling, she was motivated to share her own story and those of other women bicyclists. This zine collects diverse women's perspectives on their experience getting around on two wheels and is sure to motivate, activate, and inspire you to get out there--not just to ride, but to reach out to others and build a better bicycle community!
Download or read book The Common Sense of Bicycling written by Maria E. Ward and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Our Bodies Our Bikes written by Elly Blue and published by Microcosm Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-19 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Bodies, Our Bikes is a resource and companion for women who ride bicycles. Through personal stories, how-to guidelines, and factual information, contributors explore the intersection of cycling and women's health, from bike fit to clothing, from periods to childbirth, from media representation to gender presentation and reproductive rights. Our diverse contributors demystify and elucidate women's issues in cycling in a practical, friendly, and down to earth manner.
