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Our Story
Cycle Sisters is an award-winning charity which creates accessible and empowering spaces for Muslim and ethnically diverse women to cycle and become more healthy, confident and connected.
Our journey started in 2016 when our founder, Sarah Javaid, set up our first Muslim women’s community cycle group in Waltham Forest. Our first group started with just Sarah, her friend and sisters in law. Since then, we've grown to have multiple groups and support thousands of women to cycle!
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We are passionate about ensuring that Muslim women have access to cycling without having to compromise cultural or religious values.
We have developed a successful model of volunteer-led cycle groups which create a fun, supportive and empowering environment to help overcome barriers such as:
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Confidence and skills
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Family/home commitments
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Financial
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Negative cultural attitudes
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Lack of role models
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Logistics e.g. clothing
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Racism and Islamophobia
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Safety fears
Our cycle groups offer inclusive opportunities to cycle while our partnership work with local and national cycling organisations helps to tackle stereotypes and make cycling more accessible and diverse.
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Our vision is an inclusive society where Muslim women are confidently visible, positively represented and lead active, connected lives.
Our Values
Our values are rooted in the teachings of Islam which inspire and shape our commitment to creating empowering spaces for Muslim women to cycle, helping to make cycling more accessible for all.
Inclusion
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to cycle in
a welcoming and supportive environment, where they feel valued and respected. By breaking down barriers and celebrating diversity, we create spaces where Muslim women and women from all backgrounds can connect, belong, and thrive.
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Responsibility
We believe that caring for ourselves, each other, and the world around us is a shared responsibility entrusted to us
by our Creator. Through cycling, we promote health and well-being, strengthen communities, and encourage a sustainable and balanced way of life.
Leadership
We strive to lead with courage, integrity and expertise, using our voices to create a fairer and more inclusive society where cycling is open to all. Our work empowers Muslim women to grow in confidence, take on visible roles in cycling, and be advocates in their communities.
