Mariam

Mariam learned to ride a bicycle with the Women’s Cycling Network (WCN), an organization consisting of roughly 50 female cyclists, with another roughly 50 not-yet-cyclist members waiting for donated bikes so that they can learn to ride too.

WCN was co-founded by Najia Zewari, leader of Women's Wellness Café, with help from Cycle Don Valley Midtown. The network is an inclusive group of nearly 100 women from the Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park neighbourhoods and nearby communities.

The women of WCN enjoy the freedom, feeling of empowerment, and health benefits that come with riding a bike.