It's Time: Let's Diversify Cycling!
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Stamina Racing CollectiveHelp us diversify competitive cycling. It's high time for cycling to have athletes who look like us.
$2,948
raised by 50 people
$3,000 goal
Working for social justice is not a sprint; it requires a sustained effort. Frustrated with discrimination in cycling and in the greater community, we formed a cycling team to help diversify a sport that is overwhelmingly white and male. Approximately 15% of licensed racers in USA Cycling compete in women’s fields. Even fewer riders identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC), with estimates ranging from 8%-10% across all BIPOC groups.
The goal of Stamina Racing Collective is to strengthen and diversify the pipeline of women, trans, and non-binary athletes in competitive cycling. Three major factors that decrease cyclists' participation in women's fields include inequitable opportunities, a lack of support, and barriers to accessibility. Our team uses a three tiered approach to address these barriers. Our pillars include mentorship, accessibility, and community development.
Your donation directly helps us diversify cycling. In our team,
- 80% of our members are BIPOC.
- 70% of our members are immigrants or first-generation immigrants.
- about 50% of our members are LGBTQ.
Most of us are brand new to competitive cycling, so your support will make this sport possible for us. Your donation will help us with our start-up costs and the costs of our first full season of racing and community events. Thank you in advance for your support!