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
YuryKara/ShutterstockThe 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...