Ayesha McGowan

A Quick Brown Fox

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Ayesha McGowan (she/they) is the first African-American woman pro road cyclist, ever. After racing in the UCI women's world tour for Liv Racing TeqFind in Europe for three years, she has retired from racing and is moving on to new adventures. Ayesha is extremely passionate about creating representation in cycling that will encourage and inspire other African-American women and youth to follow their dreams whatever they may be.

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Ayesha McGowan

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Sports

Podcast website

www.aquickbrownfox.com

Latest episode

Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

BRM Altea | 250 miles in one shot! 23.06.2026

This past weekend, Will and I completed the BRM Altea 400. Too Long Didn’t Listen Synopsis and links at aquickbrownfox.com/blog TImestamps: 1:15 What is a BRM? 2:49 Voice Memos from the event 25:54 Equipment Choices 30:40 Why did we do this? 39:34 PBP Qualifying process 42:15 A Lookback at the event

A Voice Memo Blog Post Thing I'm Trying 16.06.2026

Skip to 4:00 to get to the real stuff. A lot of rambling about the goings on since the Lost Dot 101. My latest trip to America and my upcoming Brevet!

Growth 17.09.2025

My time in NYC, a little bit from my childhood, and some bike racing world updates.

Cross Country American Road Trip 09.09.2025

Discussing my upcoming Cross Country road trip, a past trip bikepacking through Montana, and a soft launch of Thee Abundance Intermediate Skills Camp.

Ride Across Girona: What even was that? 02.09.2025

This episode I recount my experience at the 700km Ride Across Girona.

Best Laid Plans 26.08.2025

This week, i talk about the nearly 700km Ride Across Girona, what went terribly wrong last year, and how i'm aiming to prevent it from happening again.

It's been a while, again 18.08.2025

It's been a while, Let me catch you up! Find the blogpost transcript at www.aquickbrownfox.com/blog

Chapter 20: Brooke Goudy 19.04.2024

In this episode, we're joined by Brooke "Rowdy" Goudy herself as she tells us about her journey into bicycles via commuting, community building, mountain bikes, bikepacking and more!

Chapter 19: Rachel Olzer 21.02.2024

In this chapter, we talk to organizer, storyteller, speaker, founder of Pedal2thePeople and current executive director of All Bikes Welcome, Dr. Rachel Olzer.

Chapter 18: Devin Cowens (Live at Thee Abundance Summit 2022) 30.12.2023

She’s a community organizer, event planner and advocate for BIPOC folks in cycling. She launched Radical Adventure Riders ATL (RAR ATL) in 2019 and is an avid bikepacker and gravel cyclist.

Chapter 17: Dawn Wright 12.12.2023

Dawn Wright is a geographer and oceanographer. She is a leading authority in the application of geographic information system technology to the field of ocean and coastal science, and a cyclist! Links as mentioned in the Episode: Old UCSB cycling stories and pics from Collegiate Nationals, including how her original road bike was stolen - https://dusk.geo.orst.edu/ucsb/ The dive press release - ht...

Chapter 16: KC Cross 29.03.2022

This week we have the privilege of speaking with KC Cross, a queer and nonbinary cyclist, mental health clinician, speaker, and activist out of Fayetteville Arkansas. They tell us about jumping on a hybrid for a long first ride as an adult, finding their passion, and the community that followed.

Chapter 15: Analise Cleopatra 21.02.2022

Analise Cleopatra tells us about getting into bikes as part of a film project (Pedal Through) in 2019 and all the places it's taken her since.

Chapter 14: Judith Kasiama 24.01.2022

Judith tells us how she created the space she wanted to see in her local area of Vancouver, Canada. She tells us all about how she started Colour The Trails and went from only renting bikes to ride when guests came to town, to co-leading a program to get BIPOC folks into Mountain Biking! She also tells us about utilizing resources, growing partnerships, and scaling up!

Chapter 13: Lydia Moore 30.07.2020

Lydia tells us how they went from inheriting a bike that a relative won in a grocery store raffle, to working towards opening a bike shop for queer, trans, and gender non-conforming communities of color in Brooklyn NY. Lydia also gives us an honest look at what it's like to be a Black FTW Trek employee looking for change during this time. (Recorded 07/22/20) Support Different gear: @ lydiamazing o...

Chapter 12: Sika Henry 17.06.2020

Sika Henry was very patient with me as she explained triathlon and the many setbacks she’s faced on her current path in pursuit of her pro card. When she succeeds, she’ll be the first ever African-American woman pro triathlete. PRETTY FREAKING COOL. For more on SIka, follow her @sikahenry

Chapter 11: Nam Arya 12.02.2020

Nam is a first-generation Tibetan-America, all-around badass, and leader at WTF Bike explorers. @goodolenam on IG

Chapter 10: Michelle Cook 20.11.2019

In this chapter, I talk to Michelle Cook, owner of Roxbury Rides, a cycling consultant, a league certified instructor, and a moderator/ shero for the Boston chapter of Black Girls do bike. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts. @the_brown_bikenista on IG

Chapter 9: Brooklyn Bell 12.06.2019

Brooklyn Bell is a Mountain Biker, Skiier, Climber, outdoor enthusiast, and design student based in Bellingham, Washington. Hear how Brooklyn went from running the trails to shredding the trails at every opportunity she could find. @badgal_brooky on IG

Chapter 8: Jools Walker 29.05.2019

Jools went from a ten-year hiatus to literally write the book on getting "Back in the Frame". Learn how she went from being too afraid to ride her new bike home from the shop to feeling confident enough to do laps around the National Velodrome. @ladyvelo on IG

Chapter 7: Gloria Liu 30.01.2019

Among other things, Gloria is a journalist and Enduro MTB racer living in Boulder Colorado. Learn how she went from an Eat Pray Love-esque adventure to adventuring in the dirt! @thats_my_line on IG

Chapter 6: Susan Doram 04.12.2018

Susan Doram fro Leicester in the UK is traveling around the world on a "tour with a cycle." She tells us how she refound her love for bicycles as an adult, and is now on a global adventure! @susanlonghaultrucker on IG

Chapter 5: zahra alabanza 07.11.2018

Zahra Alabanza, an organizer, creative, and mom out of Atlanta Georgia tells us how she said yes to adventure, and many of the things she learned along the way. @zahra_ala on IG

Chapter 4: samantha scipio 24.10.2018

Samantha Scipio from Chicago tells us how she went from a long stint on training wheels to a fearless endurance MTB racer. @salmonilla on IG

Chapter 3: Yewande Adesida 10.10.2018

Yewande Adesida of London tells us all about her journey from rower to cyclist! @yewie_a on IG

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