Dan and I are real life friends who have never actually met in real life, but one of the reasons that he suggested we start podcasting is our shared love of the stories in women’s cycling, and the fact we both want to do our bit to help the sport we love, however we can.
We especially love the way that riders share their experiences of life on the road through their blogs, twitter accounts, team websites, and things they write, in between insane transfers and killer racing. We really appreciate all their time and effort, and how they share their own passion for the cycling, and give us new insights, so although we don’t get as much of the mainstream media, we get something far more personal, and real.
And it kind of pisses us off that when they’re doing this, they’re doing it for love, and hardly get any financial rewards at all. Isn’t it crazy, that €150 is a normal-looking prize for a General Classification jersey, or the Queen of the Mountains prize, in a top-level race?
But on the other hand, if jersey prizes pay so little…. That means we can set up one of our own! And all you fans of women’s cycling can help us create one and decide who wins it!
Here’s the plan: Dan and I will put $25 each of our own money into a pot, and this will be the jersey prize for the inaugural Unofficial Unsanctioned Women’s Social Media jersey!
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This is my latest crazy idea, and though I say so myself, I think it’s amazing! Do me a favour - watch the video, click through the link to our blog to find out more, and if you want to, donate! Even $2 makes a difference
