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Sebastien Sutherland (they/them) is a cyclist, consultant, community activist and drag king originally from Scotland based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
They’ve been cycling for over 10 years and advocate for better representation, diversity and access in cycling. They believe getting on a bike can change people’s lives for the better and that everyone should feel welcome to cycling and be a cyclist. 
An active member in their local community, they have been the founder of new initiatives that push change locally and further. They founded one of the first LGBTQIA+ cycling clubs in the Netherlands (Queer Wheels), run one of the largest Pride Ride’s in Europe. They’re also an inclusion consultant and actively support brands, local sports organizations and events to educate, guide and create frameworks which support more people in cycling. 
They strongly identify with ‘all Bodies on bikes’ and believe there’s still a lot to do in cycling for equity in the industry. They believe that now is the time for cycling to change and grow. 
Sebastien’s Instagram
Thane-Aylwin Consultancy 
Linkedin
Queer Wheels
We Are Queer Gym
Not Ordinary Women Cycling Club
The Equality Index
Project Fearless
Federico Vandone Dell'Acqua
RAAMWERK
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Melinda started riding in Bike MS in 2014 with her corporate team as a way to get out and have fun. After her 3rd Bike MS ride in 2016, she found herself diagnosed with MS. Since then she has joined the committee to help give back to the community. In 2022 she was named the Most Inspirational Rider for the Bay to Bay ride. It was that recognition of how her struggle affected others that made her become dedicated to being an MS Ambassador and Activist. When not fighting for MS awareness, she is a full time Senior Project Manager at a software company who enjoys gardening, cooking, camping, the beach and throwing flaming axes.  
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Ozark Gravel Doom calls itself “A beautifully evil bikepacking event in the south.” With two distance options, 400 miles and 196 miles, this event doesn’t have podiums or prize money and is entirely self supported.
The 2024 edition took place this past weekend, with the fastest male finisher of the 400 mile “Doom” category finishing in 45 hours, 42 minutes, and the fastest woman coming in at 2 days, 4 hours and 15 minutes.
Today, we’re catching up with 3 incredible women who completed the Despair distance (196 miles) - Janine Fitzgerald, Diana Gibson, and Jennifer Swaartout. Tune in as we hear about their inspiration for riding this event, the challenges and triumphs, and why at 50, they feel stronger than ever.
Jannine Bio - Jannine Fitzgerald has dedicated over three decades to outdoor exploration and has been a prominent figure in the bicycle industry since 2002. She is best known for her pioneering spirit as the co-founder of Pedal Kids USA (formerly Buddy Pegs),and is particularly passionate about encouraging women to join her on rides, always ready to support and push them towards embracing challenging adventures. Her belief in the empowering nature of cycling and outdoor activities is encapsulated in her mantra, "it's easier than parenting," highlighting the simplicity she finds in these pursuits compared to the complexities of raising children:)
Jennifer Bio: Jennifer is the Associate Vice President for General Education at Northwest Arkansas Community College and has lived in NWA for 5 years. She’s always had a bike, but started taking cycling “seriously” around 20 years ago, riding mountain bikes and then adding other disciplines in along the way. She lives in Bella Vista with her terrier mix, Callie. She currently volunteers as a ride leader for Femmes Gravel and is an Amazeum board member. 
Diana Bio: Diana is a mom with three kids (including twins) and a demanding full time job. Her favorite thing is an all-day or multi-day adventure in the mountains! She’s trying to figure out how to keep exploring and having fun while getting older and being a fully functioning adult.
Ozark Gravel Doom
Buddy Pegs
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I’ve long used cycling as a tool in my mental health toolbox, and as I’ve gotten more public with my mental health struggles and started talking about it on social media, it turns out i’m not alone.
My anecdotal experience is supported by a number of scientific studies that have come to a similar conclusion, namely that “Cycling for transportation may also have important mental health benefits. Some studies have demonstrated a decrease in depression symptoms,34,35 while others have demonstrated an overall increase in emotional well-being and happiness.36,37 (Marques A, Peralta M, Henriques-Neto D, Frasquilho D, Rubio Gouveira É, Gomez-Baya D.. Active commuting and depression symptoms in adults: a systematic review. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020;17(3):1041. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar])
While I didn’t do enough research to dive into the findings between recreational cycling and mental health, I’m going to assume that there’s a link there too.
But what happens when you’re in a bigger body and your experience, fitness, or motive for riding is called into question? I recently had a reel go viral on Instagram, where I tongue-in-cheek present stereotypes about fat cyclists that are actually true. This reel hit a nerve, as I received over 2000 comments echoing my experience.
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MidSouth Gravel is an iconic gravel event in Stillwater, Oklahoma that has become well known for their efforts towards inclusion and supporting every last rider with a raging DFL party. Today we get a chance to interview Beth McBride, 2024’s DFL (Dead Effing Last) Rider.
This was extra special for All Bodies on Bikes, as Beth was a member of our 2023 SBT GRVL team. Listen in for Beth’s epic adventure and how she persevered through a 16 hour gravel ride.
Beth lives in Lake Mills, WI - a small town near Madison, WI. She discovered the joy of cycling late in life - and now finds every opportunity she can to ride bikes and to inspire folks who never thought they could be a cyclist to just get on a bike and ride.
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