Our intention

Slow Spokes was started by a group of women and non-binary pals who love adventuring outside, but have long experienced gender-based discrimination in outdoor recreation spaces.

After bonding over shared experiences, we set out to create a space for those who share a desire to escape and deconstruct the sexism and misogyny in bikepacking, and to create something more inclusive, positive, fun, and beautiful in its place.

For Slow Spokes to facilitate mission-driven spaces, it’s important that our events are by and for trans, nonbinary, gender-expansive folks, and women — i.e. those who experience gender-based oppression and discrimination.

To keep our spaces protected, Slow Spokes events are NOT for people who identify as men (unless otherwise stated).

Our events are not a space for ANY people who perpetuate sexist, ableist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, or any other identity-based microaggressions or aggressions.