So I've officially added writer/biker to my resume (along with theater lover, wine connoisseur, and Brooklyn mistress). This weekend I was able to ride from the heart of Brooklyn to Governors Island. If you saw two black women on bicycles, one chocolate and one caramel with dreadlocks covered by colorful helmets, decked in shorts, t-shirt, and converse all-stars sneakers, then that was probably me and my partner. We rode for four hours, enjoying the freedom of the wind. It wasn't surprising to me that everywhere we went, people stared in awe. I wasn't sure if it was because we were black women on bikes (are we so rare? Don't black women ride bikes too?); or if it was because of our beauty (I know we are knock-outs); or maybe because our bikes are so cool, not to mention our totally rad helmets. Whatever it was, it turned heads.Beep! Beep! Now hold your horns folks, we're coming through!
My partner suggested that we start a biking revolution for black women. After seeing the looks of awe we got from people who probably didn't expect us to ride or even OWN bikes, my partner stood firm in her belief that we can change this with our presence on the road. So ladies, if you have a bike do me a favor and RIDE IT! You don't have to be quirky black girls like us to dare venture outside and enjoy your neighborhood while you get a great work out this way. Give people something to look at, and talk about, and eventually they'll get used to it. Ride your bikes like you got attitude, spunk, and a lust for life!
Nicole
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