Somebody should tell us it's okay

It's okay to ride our bikes in whatever outfit feels comfortable or whatever is most suitable given the weather and not worry about our makeup or our hair, even if we are just going to the store or meeting friends for coffee.

It's okay to go for a ride and work up a sweat and get grease and mud and road grime on ourselves even when we're not in a tour or a race or specifically training for a tour or a race.

It's okay to use any old bike and carry stuff in any old bag and wear any old helmet and go fast or slow or any old speed in between.

We are women, we are cyclists, and it's all okay.