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Bad weather, hills and the dark deter cyclists, particularly women. So what can we do about it?

  • Written by: Richard Bean, Research Fellow, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland
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The gender gap in urban cycling worldwide is staggering. Most cyclists are young to middle-aged men – hence phenomena such as “lycra cyclists” or “mamils”.

In Anglo countries, including Australia, only one in four commuter cyclists and one in three recreational cyclists are women. This is not...

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