Paceline Podcast 232

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By Padraig and Patria 1
Facing her fears, Patria rides across a frozen lake with a community of snowmobilers in the background. Then she continued on for hours way out in nature, but never very far from people or safety.

This week Patria takes a look at some of the safety concerns women cyclists face when out on a ride. From dogs to bears to men, there are valid reasons to think about safety.

Patrick wrenched his back on a ride and he considers what so many people have lost in terms of activity by having gyms, yoga studios and other forms of activity curtailed by the pandemic.

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Padraig and Patria

The Paceline is hosted by Patrick Brady and Patria Vandermark.

Patria is the co-owner and manager of two Boston-area bike shops, Ride Studio and Ride Headquarters. The Colorado native raced at an elite level before chucking it all to go to the land of her forebears. She moved to Italy, learned the language and then began leading bike tours for American visitors. At CU Boulder she earned a degree in mechanical engineering; she says working on bikes is both more fulfilling and more fun.

Patrick is the publisher of The Cycling Independent.

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  1. albanybenn says

    I’ve led rides and organized events for my local club for 15+ years. Getting more women to participate has been something we have struggled with for that entire time. Patria’s discussion of fears from a woman’s point of view is eye opening for sure. Like Patrick, I’ve seldom thought about my personal safety (other than the normal risks of riding) when planning or going on a ride. I think I’ll share the show link with other members of our club board.

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