11 Badass Women Cycling Instagrams You Should Follow
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11 Badass Women Cycling Instagrams You Should Follow
11 Awesome Women Cycling Instagrams You Should Follow11 Women’s Cycling Instagram Feeds to Follow
Follow these 11 Women’s Cycling Instagram Accounts
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It’s no secret that women’s athletics receives considerably less attention and overage than men’s. Women’s cycling is often exciting and action-packed.. A lack of television coverage makes it harder for fans to connect with the sport, especially compared to men’s cycling. The rise of social media allows the participants to bring the sport to its aficionados and hopefully eventually the mainstream masses. Follow these 11 dynamic personalities within women’s cycling to get a flavor of the excitement of the sport:
Coryn Rivera, Cyclist, @corynrivera
Freshly minted U.S. road champion, Coryn Rivera has won 72 national championships. The Los Angeles raised Filipina-America shares her journey from U.S. junior rider to becoming the first American winner of the Tour of Flanders.
Sophie Smith, Commentator, @sophiesmith86
In a male-dominated industry, Sophie Smith provides a unique voice as she covers races all over the world. The Austrailian born Smith shares her keen eye for architecture and good food, in addition to top-notch cycling images.
Valentina Höll, Mountain Biker, @valihoell
Austrian rider Valentina Höll began racing at three years old and shares her mountain biking journey on her social media gallery. She is widely viewed as the future of women’s mountain biking and her gallery gives a glimpse into her training and races.
Ashley Gruber, Photographer, @ashleygruber
You may not know the name, but you’ve seen the images. Ashley Gruber is one of the best cycling photographers in the world who will raise your knowledge of the sport just by following her account.
Tshidi Ebudilwe, Cyclist, @bakang_tshidi
Tshidi Ebudilwe is the former mountain and three-time road bike champion of Botswana. She is currently training at the UCI World Cycling Centre in Switzerland and sharing the experience with her followers.
Evelyn Stevens, Retired Cyclist @evelyn_stevens
Evelyn Stevens left a Wall Street job to test her potential as a cyclist. Recently retired but not before a successful pro career, Stevens represented the United States in the Olympics and setting the hour record -- 47.980km (29.81339 mi) in 60 minutes. Stevens is not one to brag on her profile, but her office job to cycling back to normal life escapade makes for a good follow.
Ayesha McGowan, Cyclist, @ayesuppose
Ayesha McGowan is on a quest to become the first African-American woman professional cyclist. When not training or racing, Ayesha’s account shares her work spreading the joy of cycling to under-represented groups across the United States.
For a glimpse of the ‘next’ Ayesha, check out 12-year-old Maize Winbush @amaizencyclist, who hopes to become the first African-American woman to ride in the Olympics.
Hannah Grant, Chef, @dailystews
The subject of a new Amazon Prime documentary and recent author of a book “Eat, Race, Win”, Hannah shares what it takes to feed a professional bike team during the Tour de France.
Lizzie Deignan, Cyclist, @l_deginan
Lizzie Deignan (nee Armistead) is a former road world champion and one of the most vocal critics of wage disparity in indoor cycling. She is expecting her first child this year and her recent posts document her life away from cycling because we know women can do it all.
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Cyclist, @ceylinalvarado
One of the top junior racers in Europe, 20-year-old Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado shares her life on and off the bike. Armed with a bike mechanic who takes amazing photos, cycling and fashion converge in her gallery.
Phoebe Lewis, Soigeuer, @phoebeerikams
The life of a professional soigneur means you rarely stay in one place for very long. Phoebe’s travels give a unique look into professional cycling and some cute dog pictures, too.