If there’s one thing that makes our track racer hearts pitter-patter, it’s seeing new female-presenting riders take to the track for the first time, watching that sparkle in their eyes as they ride their first laps, and then seeing that sparkle turn into fierce determination as they become glorious track monsters. Racing is nearly here and …
Race License: check Track Pass: check Velodrome Bike Parking: check Gear: check Sweet bike: check I have all the gear I’ll need for the season. My bike is good to go. I have lycra for days and a brand new pair of track gloves that I’m in love with. I’m an hour away from being picked …
When I wrote Koochella’s “So You Want To Start A Women’s Bike Racing Team,” I did it after speaking with the women of what would become Formula Femme, a new women’s track team in Brooklyn. Here was a group of women who were basically exactly where we were when we started our team, with the same …
Interview with Zoe Leverant of Formula Femme, Brooklyn Read More »
So we have this common saying on the team. It goes something like this… Person 1: Statement about how hard certain part of the course, race, etc was and how silly they looked trying to overcome it. Person 2: But at least we tried really hard! Person 1 & 2: *highfive in agreement* This whole conversation seems …
Our second installment of our Women, Trans, Femme Crush Wednesday series is none other than Linsey Hamilton. Rider: Linsey Hamilton Chances are, if you’ve been to the velodrome, you’ve probably encountered Linsey in some way. She’s a staple at the track where she teaches clinics (for adults and children alike), races, and is a source …
