In Afghanistan, riding a bicycle is culturally taboo for women. But in 2012, a group of brave Afghan women began working toward a goal: to compete internationally as the Afghan Women’s Cycling Team. Their passion for cycling has sparked a cultural debate about women’s rights, as additional women’s cycling clubs have begun to pop up around the country.
Afghan Women’s Cycling Team Breaks Cultural Boundaries
In Afghanistan, riding a bicycle is culturally taboo for women. But in 2012, a group of brave Afghan women began working toward a goal: to compete internationally as the Afghan Women’s Cycling Team. Their passion for cycling has sparked a cultural debate about women’s rights, as additional women’s cycling clubs have begun to pop up around the country.
