As we get closer to winter you won’t see as many cyclists, but one club is getting a last-minute ride in while promoting health in Black women.Ten years ago, Shawntal Mallory chose to get back on a bike.”The first thing was is do I remember how to ride a bike because I’m an adult. It’s been a while, but I remember how fun it was as a kid,” said Mallory.Once back on a bike, she said it was part fun and part fitness. She described cycling as therapy, saying you don’t think about anything else when you’re on the bike. “I was really glad to see the promotion for Black women in health. At that time, I was on a journey to try and lose some weight, so it was fun and helpful for me,” said Mallory.Mallory is the co-shero of the Omaha chapter of Black Girls Do Bike, a national group inspiring Black women to get active through cycling.Cherelle Rogers serves as the other co-shero of the chapter.”It’s been awesome to just meet new people, which I love, and just kind of have that commonality of biking,” said Rogers.She and the group meet up several times a month, tackling trails and even crossing state lines.”So when I’m in shape, I did RAGBRAI, and I actually did my first century during RAGBRAI,” said Rogers.She said the cycling also encourages Black women to get more active together.”We want to just beat the stigma that we don’t do these things,” said Rogers.”I love to do things that break the narrative,” said Mallory.As they take one of their last rides of the year, they’ll keep riding home the message and the mission of fellowship, fitness and fun.”It’s really about a mindset, and there’s freedom in being involved in whatever activities you want to be involved in,” said Mallory.You can find more information about Black Girls Do Bike by visiting their national website or the Omaha chapter of Black Girls Do Bike’s Facebook page.
As we get closer to winter you won’t see as many cyclists, but one club is getting a last-minute ride in while promoting health in Black women.
Ten years ago, Shawntal Mallory chose to get back on a bike.
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“The first thing was is do I remember how to ride a bike because I’m an adult. It’s been a while, but I remember how fun it was as a kid,” said Mallory.
Once back on a bike, she said it was part fun and part fitness. She described cycling as therapy, saying you don’t think about anything else when you’re on the bike.
“I was really glad to see the promotion for Black women in health. At that time, I was on a journey to try and lose some weight, so it was fun and helpful for me,” said Mallory.
Mallory is the co-shero of the Omaha chapter of Black Girls Do Bike, a national group inspiring Black women to get active through cycling.
Cherelle Rogers serves as the other co-shero of the chapter.
“It’s been awesome to just meet new people, which I love, and just kind of have that commonality of biking,” said Rogers.
She and the group meet up several times a month, tackling trails and even crossing state lines.
“So when I’m in shape, I did RAGBRAI, and I actually did my first century during RAGBRAI,” said Rogers.
She said the cycling also encourages Black women to get more active together.
“We want to just beat the stigma that we don’t do these things,” said Rogers.
“I love to do things that break the narrative,” said Mallory.
As they take one of their last rides of the year, they’ll keep riding home the message and the mission of fellowship, fitness and fun.
“It’s really about a mindset, and there’s freedom in being involved in whatever activities you want to be involved in,” said Mallory.
You can find more information about Black Girls Do Bike by visiting their national website or the Omaha chapter of Black Girls Do Bike‘s Facebook page.