Many of us have heard of the “willing but wary” or have friends that want to start biking, but just don’t know how to get started. I was asked to write about resources, rides and reads available for women that want to bike for the Walk Score Blog - something I’d been wanting to do for some time. See below for a short excerpt.

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Books on Women Biking

The first thing I would do is order Elly Blue’s Everyday Bicycling: How to Ride a Bike for Transportation, a comprehensive look at street smarts, bike shopping, dressing professionally, and carrying groceries and children. Other great reads include Women on Wheels by April Streeter and Heels on Wheels: A Lady’s Guide to Owning and Riding a Bike by Katie Dailey. These books may provide you with the tips and tools that allow you to bike more often and to more destinations.

Women-Only Biking Events & Organizations

We’re also seeing more women’s bike organizations pop up across the nation.

• April Streeter started the Portland-based Women on Wheels all-inclusive group that hosts rides, workshops and social events on biking.
• We Bike NYC is an all-women and trans organization that was started to provide a safe space for women to ride together regardless of skill, speed and riding style.
• Washington Area Bicyclist Association is starting Women & Bicycles this spring, an outreach and education program geared to get more women on bikes.

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Read the full article on the Walk Score Blog to find more women’s bike events, organizations and online resources. Image via Conde Nast Traveler.