🧵 1/3. Why are 75% of cycling trips in the UK made by men? This eye-opening Cycling UK stat, mentioned on the latest BBC Woman's Hour podcast, reveals a serious gender gap in cycling. - ThreadSky

cyclinguk.bsky.social • 43 days ago

🧵 1/3. Why are 75% of cycling trips in the UK made by men?

This eye-opening Cycling UK stat, mentioned on the latest BBC Woman's Hour podcast, reveals a serious gender gap in cycling.

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cyclinguk.bsky.social•43 days ago

🧵 2/3. At Cycling UK, we believe the joy of active travel should be for everyone. That’s why in 2025, we’re putting Women’s Safety in the spotlight—breaking barriers, tackling fears, and making cycling feel safe, welcoming, and accessible to all.

cyclinguk.bsky.social•43 days ago

🧵 3/3. What’s stopping you from cycling? Is it:

🚧 Poor infrastructure
🏢 Limited facilities (like showers or bike storage)
🚨 Fear of harassment
💭 Low confidence

Or something else? Reply your thoughts—your voice matters!

🎧 Hear what others have shared: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0026vvf

commonninja.bsky.social•42 days ago

You have to be thick skinned and not easily intimidated to regularly ride a bike.

Ride regularly, and it is only a matter of time before you are verbally abused / spat at / egged / driven at.

I'd be confident that this is why many people don't cycle, irrespective of their gender.

commonninja.bsky.social•42 days ago

And, in today's society, it is undoubtedly worse - as in both more likely and more frightening - for women.

commonninja.bsky.social•42 days ago

The CTC needs to campaign for Police to take complaints of harassment and abuse from drivers seriously.

cycleislington.uk•43 days ago

Here’s what stops women from cycling in London

LCC Women’s Network report January 2024 and pssssst there’s another about to be published

https://lcc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/P1252-LCC-Womens-Cycling-Campaign-Report_FINAL_2.pdf

cyclinguk.bsky.social•43 days ago

Thank you for sharing! Will we be seeing you at the LCC Women's Freedom Ride in Feb? 👀

cycleislington.uk•43 days ago

It’s now full ! If you haven’t already got your place, get on the waitlist for the After Dark ride showcasing some ‘interesting’ cycle routes …..

tandem85.bsky.social•42 days ago

The same reason 99% of Bricklayers are men.

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