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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
James Tapper

Brexit, lack of cash, politics: has the UK cycling revolution run out of road?

Members of the 6am Cycling club
Members of the 6am Cycling club: dawn rides on a Friday can end up with a fry-up before the working day takes over. Photograph: 6AM Cycling Club

When Alice Clews-Smith and her partner, Kitty, moved to London, they didn’t see many options for pursuing their shared passion for cycling.

“I think it’s fair to say that the industry and the cycling scene were very male dominated,” she said. “There was a lack of space for women, trans-femme, non-binary people. We wanted a space where these people could feel welcomed and included. And because not everything is about going fast in Lycra.”

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