Episode 296: ParrotTalk on the History of Cyclist Kittie Knox

We are rolling way back to the late 1800s on this episode to talk about Kittie Knox, a female African American cyclist who as a teenager took cycling to a new level for both women and women of color. AP digs deep into Kittie’s life and what it was like to be a cyclist in the 1890s. Sources for this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kittie_Knox https://blog.library.si.edu/blog/2020/05/26/breaking-the-cycle-the-kittie-knox-story/ https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-culture/kittie-knox-black-cyclist-activist-who-challenged-race-gender-barriers-1890s https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-culture/the-outer-line-the-kittie-knox-award-for-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-in-cycling/ https://www.kx3lifestyleandcoaching.com/blog/the-history-of-women-s-cycling Nelson Vails Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-214-meet-olympian-medalist-nelson-vails-retired-road-and-track-cyclist Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected]. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com RAGBRAI LI Registration is open! ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/