# Female-Only Bike Clubs The 'Bad Girls Bike Club' is a Safe Space for Women to Learn About Cycling By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bad-girls-bike-club References: [torontoist](http://torontoist.com/2016/08/why-bike-safety-is-still-an-issue-for-women-in-toronto/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thebadgirlsbikeclub/photos) Cycling in a big city can be dangerous, especially in a downtown core where bike lanes are not particularly common and the 'Bad Girls Bike Club' is a [female-only group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gettysburg-salon) aimed at providing education and a safe space to confront those dangers. Women make up a disproportionately low number of cyclists in cities around the world. The Bad Girls Bike Club, which meets in Toronto, is hoping to correct that [societally relevant statistical anomaly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-education1). While the club helps to educate women on things like [cycling safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guardian-bikes) and maintenance, it doubles as a safe space for women to speak earnestly with one another. According to Claire McFarlane, one of the group's founders, the Bad Girls Bike Club is a venue for women to "talk about who [they] are and who [they] want to be." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Female-only Bike Clubs:** Creating supportive and safe spaces for women to learn about and engage in cycling. - **Gender Disparity in Cycling:** Addressing the disproportionately low number of women cyclists in major cities worldwide. - **Empowering Women in Urban Cycling:** Promoting confidence and empowerment for women through urban cycling initiatives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports and Recreation:** Opportunities for innovative programs and services catering to female cyclists in urban environments. - **Community Development:** Creating supportive and inclusive communities through the establishment of female-only bike clubs. - **Women's Empowerment:** Supporting initiatives that promote gender equality in traditionally male-dominated spaces, such as cycling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Woman-Focused E-Hailing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kgosigadi-rides.md) - [Female-Led Nightlife Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nightcap.md) - [Safety-Focused Female Runner Collectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/running-mate-collective.md) - [Woman-Focused Travel Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-guide-to-the-world.md) - [Female-Focused Walking Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-girl-walk-united.md) - [Cycling Enthusiast Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thecyclingcollective.md) - [Women-Focused Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intrigue-x-advanced-e-elite.md) - [Car Education Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-education-clinics-she-auto-knows-winter-car-clinic-returns-to-empower-w.md) - [Immersive Women-Targeted Travel Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-only-solo-tours.md)