Connections EP 011 - Samra Said on Building Sisterhood Through Cycling

"Let joy be the driver of everything you do"

In this episode of the Cycling Culture Club Connections podcast, we meet Samra Said, Chair of the Board of Trustees at Cycle Sisters, an award-winning organisation creating safe and supportive spaces for Muslim women to ride.

Samra shares the story behind Cycle Sisters, from its beginnings in London to the nationwide movement it has become. She speaks about the barriers Muslim women face in sport, the role of visibility in changing perceptions, and the joy that comes from women riding together.

This conversation is a celebration of community, representation, and the quiet power of showing up as your whole self on the bike.

Key Moments:

• The story behind Cycle Sisters and its mission

• Building community and confidence through cycling

• Visibility, identity, and representation in sport

• How cycling creates freedom and belonging

• The ripple effect of women supporting women

Links:

• Learn more: www.cyclesisters.org.uk

• Samra on Instagram

• Samra's bio on Cycling Culture Club

• Follow us: @cyclingcultureclub

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