Inspiration

Last summer I spent some time behind the scenes at the Tour Series, watching pro women riders. They all shared the same awe-inspiring strength, courage, determination and phenomenal physiques – but hugely varied body shapes. Did that make them lesser cyclists?

"Some of the most inspiring women riders I know are, as beauty companies like to remind us all too often, ‘ageing’ – but that doesn’t stop them from being fast, feisty and fearless..."

Mountain biking around the coast of sunny Menorca with a group of girl friends. What could possibly go wrong? When we booked our Menorca trip ...