REBROADCAST - All Kids on Bikes with Denise Aquino

What does it take to instill confidence and courage in young riders? This week, Marley and Maggie sit down with the Executive Director of El Grupo Youth Cycling, a Tuscon based nonprofit that is empowering youth through bicycles.Denise brings 10+ years of nonprofit experience in sport based youth development, with 3 years as a collegiate rowing coach and 3 years as a middle school rowing coach. All of her work is grounded in socio-economic accessibility and racial equity, eliminating financial barriers to the transformative power of sport. Her 2022 work was featured in the Boston Globe, Sport Gazette (UK), World Rowing, and NLRoei (Netherlands Rowing). In the same year, her podcast was nominated by Diversity in Aquatics.Denise holds a Master’s Degree in Youth Studies (focusing on youth development), and is a proud daughter of Philippine immigrants. She is proud to call herself a queer, woman of color, so that all youth, regardless of identity, can feel they can take up space and experience the transformative power of sports.Having joined El Grupo in June 2023, she looks forward to growing El Grupo while grounding it in its mission - to empower youth through bicycles.El Groupo Youth CyclingFollow us on Instagram:@allbodiesonbikes @feisty_media All Bodies on Bikes Website: https://www.allbodiesonbikes.com/ Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ Tifosi: Use the code FM20 to get 20% off your order at tifosioptics.comFierce Hazel: Use code is allbodies for 30% off at fiercehazel.com

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All Bodies on Bikes is a movement to create and foster a size-inclusive bike community. Join Marley and Ellen as they explore the ideas surrounding “All Bodies On Bikes” and the impact this movement has on communities. We will explore themes such as inclusivity on group rides, the limitations of equipment, finding clothing and cycling tools, group ride dynamics as a larger-bodied person, the impact that “All Bodies On Bikes” has had and can have on the cycling industry as a whole.  Our podcast will feature stories and interviews with folks within the industry from big names in racing all the way to community members that love biking around town.  Join us as we explore the complexities of the bike world. Break down barriers and help us create the world we want to see!