The beauty of Breeze is that no rider gets left behind. A simple bike ride has evolved into communities of women across Wales and the UK who support and understand each other.
In Ciliau Aeron, volunteer Breeze Champion, Nia Richards, has led 386 rides over the past decade. In that time, she has welcomed a community of female riders of all ages and abilities, helping them escape from their challenges in life.
“All of your thoughtful arrangements worked perfectly and we had a lovely time everywhere we went in your wonderful country.”
Anthony Wood – Traveller
From strangers to saddle mates
Just 57% of women in Wales took part in sport or physical activity in the last four weeks, compared with 64% of men (National Survey for Wales 2022-23.) This gap shows why it’s important to create more opportunities for women to get active.
And that’s exactly what Breeze is doing. Breeze is built for women and led by women. Creating opportunities where women can be with other like-minded women means they can feel safe and comfortable taking part in sport.
- Free to access and open to all women, regardless of experience.
- A fun, social and pressure-free way to take part in sport.
- Led by trained female volunteers who understand the daily challenges of women
- More than sport – a safe place for women to make friends, build confidence and socialise
Karen’s story: Gearing up for wellness
Siara Lloyd is showing no signs of slowing down. She is 66 and discovered the love of cycling around ten years ago. Having joined a local club with her husband, she has since clocked up countless miles of riding across the UK and on holidays in Spain.
But recently retiring to New Quay and leaving her much-loved club behind, Siara was keen to meet new friends and explore Ceredigion. That was six months ago, and she now heads out with her ‘Breeze girls’ once or twice a week, often adding in extra rides and lunch dates with her new circle of friends.
As we yearn to reconnect with friends, family, and the world at large, I think that what we’ve gone through has also given many of us a chance to reflect on all the things we took for granted: the outdoors, community, neighborhood restaurants, and the arts.
