Pedal for Pride 2023 (wielrennen / cycling)

Pedal for Pride 2023 (wielrennen / cycling) Cycling is an amazing sport. It’s an important part of everyday life in the Netherlands. We cycle to work, to get our groceries, to work out, or just to feel good. However when it comes to joining a club or getting into cycling as an amateur, there are lots of barriers for LGBTQIA+ people. It’s well known that the cycling industry at all levels is not inclusive or diverse. This culture needs to shift.

Pedal For Pride is an initiative to raise awareness, create connections and celebrate Pride in cycling. The rides will be at a social pace and you are all welcome to join Sebastien on one of their legs.

“The road doesn’t judge you.
The bike doesn’t care who you are .
It’s a safe space to be yourself, and that should be the case for everyone everywhere. Cycling is freedom.”

[Sebastien Sutherland (they/them) Director for Change and Inclusion Development in Cycling]

We’re here to help pedal it into the future. We want to challenge descrimination and support cyclists, cycling clubs and governing bodies through education to make cycling a safe(r) space for LGBTQIA+ people.

During Queer Amsterdam Pride Week Pride and Sports will host its annual Pride Ride in collaboration with Queer Wheels and Tijgertje Cycle Club during Queer Pride. Allies welcome. 

We will host 3 groups of different routes and speeds.

When: Sunday 23rd July 
Meet Point: Homomonument
Meet Time: 10:00
Voor wie: fietsliefhebbers met uiteenlopende ervaring die andere LGBTQIA+ fietsers willen ontmoeten.

Get the Pride and Sports x IRIS Pedal for Pride kit here!

Er zijn drie routes beschikbaar om je voor in te schrijven.

Programme details for the day are below:

10:00 – 10:30 Meet, great and coffee
10:30 Introduction talk by Sebastien Sutherland
10:45 Rollout with the three groups

Please make sure to bring:
• Well maintained bike (any bike is welcome apart from Oma Fiets)
• Well maintained road bike with clipped in/strapped pedals

Group 1 – City Bike Ride (SIGN UP HERE)

A relaxed 10km loop around Amsterdam. All bikes and abilities are welcome.

Please bring:

• • • Clothing suitable for cycling / weather conditions

• • • Small snack (cereal bars etc)
    • Sun Screen
    • Water

Group 2 – Beginners Ride (SIGN UP HERE)

This ride is for people new to cycling or to new riding in groups. This ride is for race bikes only.

Speed: 24 km/h

Please bring:

• • • Helmet (you must wear one to ride)
    • Well maintained road/gravel bikes
    • Small repair kit: spare inner tube, small pump, tyre levers, multitool
    • Clothing suitable for cycling / weather conditions
    • Small snacks (cereal bars etc)
    • Sun Screen
    • Water 

Group 3 – Social Ride (SIGN UP HERE)

This is a social-pace ride for people with group riding experience. This ride is for race bikes only.

Speed: 26+ km/h

Please bring:

• • • Helmet (you must wear one to ride)
    • Well maintained road/gravel bikes
    • Small repair kit: inner tube, small pump, tyre levers, multitool
    • Clothing suitable for cycling / weather conditions
    • Small snacks (cereal bars etc)
    • Sun Screen
    • Water 

Summary of various Sign up links:

City Bike Group

Beginners Group

Social Group