Queer Wheels with Sebastien Sutherland
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02/21/24 • 52 min
Sebastien Sutherland (they/them) is a cyclist, consultant, community activist and drag king originally from Scotland based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
They’ve been cycling for over 10 years and advocate for better representation, diversity and access in cycling. They believe getting on a bike can change people’s lives for the better and that everyone should feel welcome to cycling and be a cyclist.
An active member in their local community, they have been the founder of new initiatives that push change locally and further. They founded one of the first LGBTQIA+ cycling clubs in the Netherlands (Queer Wheels), run one of the largest Pride Ride’s in Europe. They’re also an inclusion consultant and actively support brands, local sports organizations and events to educate, guide and create frameworks which support more people in cycling.
They strongly identify with ‘all Bodies on bikes’ and believe there’s still a lot to do in cycling for equity in the industry. They believe that now is the time for cycling to change and grow.
Not Ordinary Women Cycling Club
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Sebastien Sutherland (they/them) is a cyclist, consultant, community activist and drag king originally from Scotland based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
They’ve been cycling for over 10 years and advocate for better representation, diversity and access in cycling. They believe getting on a bike can change people’s lives for the better and that everyone should feel welcome to cycling and be a cyclist.
An active member in their local community, they have been the founder of new initiatives that push change locally and further. They founded one of the first LGBTQIA+ cycling clubs in the Netherlands (Queer Wheels), run one of the largest Pride Ride’s in Europe. They’re also an inclusion consultant and actively support brands, local sports organizations and events to educate, guide and create frameworks which support more people in cycling.
They strongly identify with ‘all Bodies on bikes’ and believe there’s still a lot to do in cycling for equity in the industry. They believe that now is the time for cycling to change and grow.
Not Ordinary Women Cycling Club
Follow 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.com
Fierce Hazel: Use code is allbodies for 30% off at fiercehazel.com
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Follow 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.com
Fierce Hazel: Use code is allbodies for 30% off at fiercehazel.com
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