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Cycle Sisters Redbridge Volunteers Win Mayor’s Community Award
The Cycle Sisters Redbridge volunteer team has been recognised with a Mayor’s Community Award for Community Champions by the London Borough of Redbridge. The Mayor’s Community Awards celebrate individuals, groups and organisations that go above and beyond to make Redbridge a better place to live, recognising those who make a positive and selfless impact on their local community. The award was presented on Tuesday, 10th March at Redbridge Town Hall, during the awards ceremony


Cycle Sisters Chair Samra Said named ‘Hero of Cycling’ by Transport for London and Santander Cycles
Cycle Sisters Chair, Samra Said, has been recognised as one of the winners of Transport for London and Santander Cycles’ International Women’s Day campaign. As part of the campaign, 10 inspirational women have had a Santander bike named after them. Samra’s name, along with the other winners, will be on a Santander bike for the next year. TfL invited nominations for female cycling heroes and received over 150 submissions. A judging panel from City Hall, TfL and Santander sel


Partner with Cycle Sisters to start a women’s cycling group in your area
Cycle Sisters is inviting community organisations and networks that work with Muslim women to partner with us to set up new, locally led women’s cycling groups outside London . Over the past 10 years, Cycle Sisters has set up and run women’s cycling groups across multiple London boroughs. These groups create welcoming and empowering cycling spaces for Muslim and ethnically diverse women to build confidence, improve their health and connect with others. Our work has been rec


Cycling in Modest Clothing: Practical Tips from Head to Toe
Cycling in modest and loose clothing is completely possible! Members of our Cycle Sisters community do it every day. You don't need special kit or specific types of clothing. Most everyday clothes should be fine to cycle in - it’s about finding what feels right for you and making small adjustments so you can ride comfortably and confidently, without having to compromise your preferences and values. In this blog, we'll share some tips and tricks on how to adjust your clothin


Meet the Ride Leaders: Black History Month Special
For this special Black History Month edition of Meet the Ride Leaders, we’re hearing from four inspiring women in our community — Rahma, Taqia, Marian and Zulaika.


A Family First: Mum and Daughter Share Swim Serpentine Experience
This weekend, Cycle Sisters member Lina and her 14-year-old daughter, Zara, took on one of London’s most iconic challenges – Swim Serpentine.


Over 160 Women Started Cycling for Transport and They're not Looking Back
Cycle Sisters teamed up with Muslim Aid for this year’s Switch Your Journey challenge with the aim was to encourage women to replace their everyday trips by car or public transport with cycling. The outcome was remarkable.


Spokes of Surrender: Cycling, Nature & the Divine
There’s something intrinsically vulnerable about being on a bike. Maybe it’s the way the wind caresses your face or how the rhythmic...


Switching to Cycling? Here are our 7 Top Tips
Here are some of our top tips to help switching from car/ public transport trips to cycling feel easier, more achievable and, most importantly, enjoyable!
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