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| It's downhill for Cycling Weekly after 'token woman' caption | It's downhill for Cycling Weekly after 'token woman' caption |
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| Female cyclists have channelled their irritation at a magazine’s labelling of a rider as a “token attractive woman” by mass mickey-taking and inviting the editor to ride in a women-only peloton to see if he can keep up. | Female cyclists have channelled their irritation at a magazine’s labelling of a rider as a “token attractive woman” by mass mickey-taking and inviting the editor to ride in a women-only peloton to see if he can keep up. |
| The editor of Cycling Weekly, Simon Richardson, was forced to issue an apology last week after the latest edition dismissed a member of the Hinckley Cycle Racing Club from Leicestershire as a “token attractive woman” in a caption. | The editor of Cycling Weekly, Simon Richardson, was forced to issue an apology last week after the latest edition dismissed a member of the Hinckley Cycle Racing Club from Leicestershire as a “token attractive woman” in a caption. |
| The woman in question, Hannah Noel, said she was “absolutely gutted”. | The woman in question, Hannah Noel, said she was “absolutely gutted”. |
| Female cyclists around the world showed their solidarity with Noel by declaring a boycott of Cycling Weekly, suggesting readers switch to Casquette — a dedicated women’s cycling magazine — and using their Photoshop skills to troll Richardson and his publication online. | Female cyclists around the world showed their solidarity with Noel by declaring a boycott of Cycling Weekly, suggesting readers switch to Casquette — a dedicated women’s cycling magazine — and using their Photoshop skills to troll Richardson and his publication online. |
| Queensbury Queens of the Mountain, a women-only club in West Yorkshire, posted a shot of three of their members pouting in their helmets, with the captions “Token attractive woman 1”, “Token attractive woman 2” and “Token attractive woman 3”. “We had a token attractive man ride with us for a bit, but he couldn’t keep up,” said Julie Graham (Taw 1). | Queensbury Queens of the Mountain, a women-only club in West Yorkshire, posted a shot of three of their members pouting in their helmets, with the captions “Token attractive woman 1”, “Token attractive woman 2” and “Token attractive woman 3”. “We had a token attractive man ride with us for a bit, but he couldn’t keep up,” said Julie Graham (Taw 1). |
| We had a token attractive man ride with us for a bit, but he couldn't keep up. #QueenieQueensCC #tokenattractivewoman pic.twitter.com/XxAcmnzKvj | We had a token attractive man ride with us for a bit, but he couldn't keep up. #QueenieQueensCC #tokenattractivewoman pic.twitter.com/XxAcmnzKvj |
| Team Glow, a women-only club based in Manchester, invited Richardson to come on a ride and “see how the women do it”. | Team Glow, a women-only club based in Manchester, invited Richardson to come on a ride and “see how the women do it”. |
| They have also suggested a writer join them on their annual ride and social event. | They have also suggested a writer join them on their annual ride and social event. |
| “Would be good for them to join us for the Glow ARSE weekend ... the collective power of 60+ women on bikes :) I’d be happy to pace them up a few hills,” wrote one member. | “Would be good for them to join us for the Glow ARSE weekend ... the collective power of 60+ women on bikes :) I’d be happy to pace them up a few hills,” wrote one member. |
| Elsewhere, Safe Cycling Australia, a pressure group, said it would no longer share Cycling Weekly’s content on its Facebook or Twitter pages. “This is not on,” they told Richardson. | Elsewhere, Safe Cycling Australia, a pressure group, said it would no longer share Cycling Weekly’s content on its Facebook or Twitter pages. “This is not on,” they told Richardson. |
| Many were unconvinced by Richardson’s apology, which blamed a rogue subeditor for the “idiotic” caption which he insisted did not reflect a sexist culture at the magazine. | Many were unconvinced by Richardson’s apology, which blamed a rogue subeditor for the “idiotic” caption which he insisted did not reflect a sexist culture at the magazine. |
| Velo Vixen, an online store for women’s cycle clothing, tweeted: “It’s a suitably gushing response, but the cynic in us wonders whether there’s something cultural going on behind the original booboo.” And later: “We try not to be oversensitive, but somehow it does feel like a momentary lifting of the lid, doesn’t it?” | Velo Vixen, an online store for women’s cycle clothing, tweeted: “It’s a suitably gushing response, but the cynic in us wonders whether there’s something cultural going on behind the original booboo.” And later: “We try not to be oversensitive, but somehow it does feel like a momentary lifting of the lid, doesn’t it?” |
| Another female cyclist asked to be included in the next edition of Cycling Weekly in a feature she said should be entitled “Token Mature Lady Cyclist”. She included a photo of herself wearing a long dress next to a bike with a basket and floral panniers. | Another female cyclist asked to be included in the next edition of Cycling Weekly in a feature she said should be entitled “Token Mature Lady Cyclist”. She included a photo of herself wearing a long dress next to a bike with a basket and floral panniers. |
| My submission for next week 'Token Mature Lady Cyclist' #token #mature #lady #cyclist #cyclingweekly #vintage #Leeds pic.twitter.com/rfK8pamaAh | My submission for next week 'Token Mature Lady Cyclist' #token #mature #lady #cyclist #cyclingweekly #vintage #Leeds pic.twitter.com/rfK8pamaAh |
| Helen Pidd is a member of Team Glow | Helen Pidd is a member of Team Glow |