Victoria Pendleton effect boosts women’s cycling

An amateur cycling club with an ethos based as much on encouraging participation by women as performing well in races reports a huge increase in the sport driven by the success of Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton.

Team Mule Bar Girls regularly meets at Herne Hill velodrome and run sessions on the track for novices.

Mule Bar girls

According to the club’s Facebook page, Mule Bar Girls ‘get a kick from pushing their bodies and competing, but they take with them a passion for femininity, friendship and an appreciation for the land that they ride on.’

The ETA Trust visited a recent training session at Herne Hill to get the inside line on the club.

The Mule Bar Girls

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