All Bodies on Bikes

Grounded Nebraska is a community-centric gravel race and ride just outside of Lincoln, Nebraska that brings us together for a weekend of adult summer camp, but with bikes. The event was born out of the shared conviction to make all within the cycling world feel seen, heard and celebrated with the ethos, "cycling is for everyone". Joining us today is the team behind the magic - Susan, Cait, and Sal...

Alyssa founded Radical Joy Riding in 2022 as a WTF-focused, accessible biking group in Washington DC, and has organized skill shares, beginner rides, and overnights to inspire marginalized cyclists to do what feels good in their bodies. As an organizer with DC Bike Party and Bikes Not Bombs DC, Alyssa strives to be the human embodiment of a no-drop ride. She believes that bikes can save the world,...

Alyssa Gonzalez (she/her) is community organizer, advocate, and new bike shop owner based in Boulder, CO. She works with groups, organizations, and individuals to create more access, education, and opportunity for queer, bipoc, and FTWN-B communities in the outdoors. She’s passionate about highlighting Black and Brown joy while sharing diverse perspectives and experiences with the cycling communit...

Ri is a photojournalist who specializes in human connections and captivating visual storytelling. As someone who has spent a good portion of their life navigating the overwhelm and isolation of perplexing chronic illnesses, she puts an emphasis on elevating the stories of folks who don’t get the representation and platforms they deserve, and that our society needs to see and hear to remember we’re...

After attending SBT GRVL in 2021, Marley Blonsky had an idea - to bring other marginalized riders to the race, in a supportive, team cohort format. After a wildly successful first attempt in 2022, the All Bodies on Bikes SBT GRVL team came back for 2023. Fifteen people from across the US and Canada were chosen for our 2023 team out of nearly 200 applicants. After prepping all year with the support...

Get to know our co-host Maggie Lowe! Maggie is a North Carolina kid who is as happy cycling down a gravel road as she is hanging a hammock in the mountains or kayaking on the lake. She started cycling in 2019 to raise money, miles, and awareness for pediatric cancer and it has been a mostly happy blur ever since. She is so excited to make the cycling world more inclusive as part of the All Bodies...

Steamboat Gravel - https://www.sbtgrvl.com/ Ride for Racial Justice - https://www.rideforracialjustice.org/ Bowhead Bikes - https://www.bowheadcorp.com/ Revolution Enduro - https://www.revolutionenduro.com/ Untapped Maple – https://untapped.cc Chamois But’r – https://www.chamoisbuttr.com/ Able (Film) - https://powersprovisions.com/pages/able-the-film Tread Seters (Film) - https://filmfreeway.com/T...

Laura Blythe is a tribal citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians living in her ancestral homelands of Western North Carolina. She has a passion for learning about her culture and helps educate others through her job as the Program Director for the Cherokee Historical Association. Through cycling, her goals are to help introduce mountain biking to other EBCI citizens who may not be aware of...

Micah Pulleyn (she/her) resides in western North Carolina, where she grew up and has been an event producer for 12 years. Micah is the director of Outdoors For All, a 4-day summit focusing on increasing diversity and equity in the outdoors, oversees rural economic development and outdoor recreation initiatives, and is the partnership and outreach director for the G5 Trail Collective. Micah loves b...

AIDS/LifeCycle is a 7 day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, co-produced by and benefiting San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center. The event raises awareness about the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic and funds services such as HIV testing, prevention, care, and much more.  The Ride began in 1994 and was called the “California AIDS Ride.” In 2002, it w...

Jenn Levine, also known as Chubbybikelady on Instagram, has just completed a ride from Michigan to California. Jenn cannot ride alone because of her seizure risk, so her kids carried her gear, and were her SAG crew. Jenn has lived with epilepsy for much of her life and recently overcame cancer, embarked on the journey to mark a new chapter in her life, all while raising money for the Michigan...

Ellen Noble is a retired professional cyclist living in Western Massachusetts with her boyfriend, Adin, and our dog, Winnie. Since her retirement, she has filled her life with many odd jobs — the best of them being bike race announcing and commentating. Ellen recently launched a podcast called This One’s For You, to share inspirational and encouraging stories about triumph and resilience. We’...

Meg Fisher is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2x Paralympian and 11x World Champion Cyclist. She earned her doctorate at the University of Washington in 2014. Meg continues to race bikes professionally, predominantly endurance gravel and mountain bike events. She also runs her own physical therapy clinic in Missoula, Montana. She loves to play outside on the trails with her dog Pax.&n...

This week we welcome Abi Robins onto the podcast! Abi is an author, teacher, and coach who found their career in helping people change their lives. Abi loves riding gravel and plans to leverage their skillset to positively impact the cycling industry. Abi’s work is supported by Giant Bicyles, GU Energy Labs, Chamois Butt’r and more. Abi shares how they got into the cycling space, and how their car...

Ri is a photojournalist who specializes in human connections and captivating visual storytelling. As someone who has spent a good portion of their life navigating the overwhelm and isolation of perplexing chronic illnesses, she puts an emphasis on elevating the stories of folks who don’t get the representation and platforms they deserve, and that our society needs to see and hear to remember we’re...

Our Unbound Gravel series continues this week, we chat with the 3rd place Men’s Paracycling finishers, and blind tandem team Tyler Epstein, of the Ty Rides YouTube Channel, and Tim Hornik. After only riding together 4 times prior to Unbound, the duo took on the challenge, with Tyler as the captain and Tim working as stoker.  We chat about developing trust between a sighted captain and blind s...

Joshua Charles Eckert aka Superman is 24 years old. He was born in Sarasota, Florida. Josh was always attracted to superheroes growing up because he loved that they give themselves for others. He has always found value in connecting with others and helping others. That trait has lead him to not only lead an incredible movement within AFA, but to be a coach and help others achieve the things he his...

Buckle up listeners - this week is an adventure. Marley and Maggie recap Marley’s recent completion of Unbound Gravel 100 in Emporia, Kansas. The duo discuss her preparation (or lack thereof), her pre-race events including a Shimano photoshoot and film festival, and how she managed to get through one of the most grueling gravel races around. Unbound Gravel Website Adventure for All Follow us on In...

Carolyne grew up in eastern Massachusetts, where her love of riding her training wheels down to the harbor to watch the fishing boats grew into a passion for exploring the city’s furthest neighborhoods on two wheels. She moved to New Mexico as a teenager, where she got a wild hair to ride her bike down the west coast with nothing but a picnic blanket and she’s been hooked on bike touring ever sinc...

This week Marley and Maggie get personal, with an intimate conversation between the hosts to start off the episode. The episode then transitions into all things Events - how to prepare, what to expect, and our best suggestions for success at your next bike event! Events mentioned: Grounded Nebraska Unbound Gravel Rule of 3 Gone Graveling Festival ROAM Fest Party Size Cycling - Inclusive group in P...

Gravel cycling specifically, has been known recently for its efforts to be more inclusive. But inclusivity doesn't just happen, it takes people behind the scenes working tirelessly in advocacy work, and community building. This week, we welcome Greer Van Dyck to discuss her journey to her current role - community relations director of SBT Gravel. Greer shares why she loves her job, the challenges...

Bike-on was founded in 1999 by Scott Pellett in Coventry Rhode Island . Scott was injured in an accident as a teenager and was adamant about helping folks of every ability get outside and enjoy adaptive cycling ! Starting in his garage , he began one of the first online adaptive sports companies to provide mobility equipment and Expert guidance through his personal experience being an adaptive ath...

Marley and Maggie finally got to record TOGETHER in Arkansas this week. They tell us all about their group bike retreat in Bentonville, including group rides, live music, and lots of learning. We also get to hear about both Marley and Maggie's cycling pet peeves, as well and why they vehemently disagree with the use of the term party pace. Finally, there's a special recording at the end of Maggie...

In 2019, Leta was certified by The League of American Bicyclists as a League Cycling Instructor (LCI). As an LCI, she is able to share her love of cycling by teaching learn to ride, Smart Cycling and various cycling classes and topics to children and adults.  Leta is also certified by the LAB as a League Cycling Coach. Now she is able to lead LCI seminars. As the League’s first African A...

Ellen Noble is a retired professional cyclist living in Western Massachusetts with her boyfriend, Adin, and our dog, Winnie. Since her retirement, she has filled her life with many odd jobs — the best of them being bike race announcing and commentating. Ellen recently launched a podcast called This One’s For You, to share inspirational and encouraging stories about triumph and resilience. We’...