‘You can do hard things!’ The young cycling enthusiasts reclaiming the streets of Johannesburg

Bike culture, once seen as an elite hobby or a last resort for the poor, is flourishing in the post-apartheid City of GoldOn a hot Saturday spring morning, Karabo Mashele urged a group of female cyclists up the hills of a plush Johannesburg suburb. “Come on my ladybugs,” the 32-year-old shouted over the sounds of 4X4 cars overtaking the riders. “You can do hard things!”Twice a month, Mashele, who only learned to cycle aged 29, leads Girls on Bikes casual rides for up to 25 women in their 20s and 30s, through Johannesburg or Pretoria. On other weekends, she and a core group join longer, mixed gender rides.Karabo Mashele, the founder of the Girls on Bikes bicycle club, on the streets of Johannesburg. Continue reading...

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