When Bicycling asked me to tackle the topic of ‘how to find the right group ride for you,’ I was super stoked. That’s sort of why I started the Shred Girls series, after all! I think cycling is the coolest way to meet people, and find a crew that makes you better, but also keeps the fun in it. So, I thought about the people I know who have built amazing groups of riders, and not only built cool group rides, but maintained them. I also thought about people I knew who’ve always managed to find cool crews and post rad photos, even when they’re moving all over the place. To me, that’s super impressive, and absolutely something that I strive for. Community is becoming more and more important to me these days, so to dive into how cycling communities are created and get some ‘best practices’ for you to find or start a group was super fun. So, let’s get into it!
About Molly Hurford
Molly Hurford is a journalist in love with all things cycling, running, nutrition and movement-related. When not outside, she’s writing about being outside and healthy habits of athletes and interviewing world-class athletes and scientists for The Consummate Athlete. She’s the author of multiple books and her most recent project, Shred Girls, is a young adult fiction series and online community focused on getting girls excited about bikes. She also writes regularly for publications including Bicycling magazine, Outside, Map My Run, and Nylon. Molly is a little obsessed with getting people—especially women—psyched on adventure and being outside, and she regularly hosts talks and runs clinics for cyclists and teaches yoga online and IRL… And in her spare time, the former Ironman triathlete and cyclist now spends time racing ultra-runs on trails. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @mollyjhurford
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