{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6435ad33c2097f0011b3062a/6435ad3658d0b200118d9bcd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"𝗔𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 with Zoe Woodman.","description":"<h2>What is it really like to be a female in this mountain bike world?&nbsp; Find out Zoe's perspective, a working mum who loves her bike, has a young daughter who races mtb and is part of a female charity empowering more women to get outdoors. &nbsp; Zoe gives a broad view of her experiences and shares her knowledge and passion around closing the gender gap in our beloved sport.</h2><p><br></p><p>Today I have a great chat with Zoe Woodman about a whole array of things that come up as a female in the mountain biking world.&nbsp; Zoe gives her insightful perspective as an “everyday” mountain biker and mum of a young daughter who races mtb.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>There is so much gold in this podcast for brands, event and race organisers, British Cycling and guys out there who want to understand a female perspective of our shared passion and take some action to create change. &nbsp; We chat about Project Evolve and other events that are doing great things to get more women into the sport including the charity Zoe volunteers for; Girls Alive.&nbsp; A womens biking club based in Surrey.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>The Guest:&nbsp;</u></strong></p><p>Zoe is a keen mountain biker and so is her family.  Luckily they all love bikes.  Mai, Zoe's daughter is pretty damn good on a bike and is entering races.   Zoe is also a big part of Girls Alive, an active female group empowering women to get outdoors and change their life.</p><p>You can follow Zoe and her families mountain bike life on Insta or youtube.</p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://instagram.com/Woodmanmtb\">@Woodmanmtb on Instagram</a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://youtube.com/@woodmanmtb1236\">Zoe  on YouTube</a> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Take away's from the episode:</u></strong></p><ul><li>There is a chaperone policy for under 16 year olds at races where an adult can accompany them on the tracks and follow them down.&nbsp; Perfect for enduros where younger riders take part or any race where the rider is worried.&nbsp;</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>There are a million small changes and positive action and intention that can be followed to create a shift and change in the gender differences in the mountain bike world.&nbsp; This will take time but it requires everyone to take action.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><ul><li>You have to follow Aneela McKenna.  Aneela is chair of British Cycling diversity and inclusivity advisory group and is doing amazing things in the mtb world. https://www.instagram.com/mrsgowherescotland/</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>We love bikes.</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Useful Links:</u></strong></p><ul><li>You can check out Girls Alive on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/girlsaliveuk/?locale=en_GB</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>If you want to get out on your bike and need some riding buddies then check out some local mountain bike groups.&nbsp; They create opportunities for connection, a sense of belonging and friendships.&nbsp;&nbsp;MTB Chix and Trails are really active on facebook<a href=\"https://m.facebook.com/groups/370678596444806/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a>\t\t\t<a href=\"https://m.facebook.com/groups/370678596444806/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://m.facebook.com/groups/370678596444806/</a> and Trail birds, a midlands based group with members all over<a href=\"https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/trailbirds/about/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/trailbirds/about/</a> and get following GOW podcast @girlsonwheelspodcast and Shawnee @_shredlikeagirl for news on social events.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>The Pod:</u></strong></p><p>Don’t forget to head on over to the GOW website<a href=\"https://girlsonwheelspodcast.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://girlsonwheelspodcast.co.uk/</a> and subscribe to the newsletter, you’ll be updated on upcoming guests and episodes and get a chance to get involved, either by suggesting topics, guests, coming on to share your story, or joining the panel for random episodes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If you liked what you heard please rate the pod and leave me a review on podchaser and the app you listen on.&nbsp; It will help the show to grow and make me do a happy dance.</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t forget to hit subscribe on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss the next episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Girls on wheels coming at yaaaaaaaaaa.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Danielle Lovett"}