Iresha is the founder and ride leader for Black Girl Joy Bike Ride, a bicycle accessibility group for Black Women in Philadelphia. The ride just made Philly magazine’s “Best of Philly” for 2024.

We talk to Iresha about how rides build community, the challenges and joys of leading a group ride, building purposefully inclusive and protected spaces, and her successful application to join the All Bodies on Bikes team at Mid-South Gravel next spring!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Follow Iresha @ireshadahoodtherapist on Instagram

Email Iresha at iresha.picot at gmail.com 

Watch the joy-filled video from Philadelphia Inquirer

Full article on The Philadelphia Inquirer: This bike riding group for Black women goes at its own pace

Iresha’s co-authored book, The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narrative

Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia donation link: https://bicyclecoalition.org/get-involved/giving/ 

Marley’s Cycling Weekly op-ed on climbing: I’m a fat cyclist and here’s how I made peace with climbing

And as always

Follow @allbodiesonbikes on Instagram

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