Guest: Karabo Mashele – Founder of Girls on Bikes

"Girls on Bikes" is a Johannesburg-based, women-centred cycling community founded by our guest that aims to empower women by creating a safe, supportive space for cycling in the city.

A few years ago, Karabo Mashele did not even know how to ride a bicycle. These days, she leads women on group rides through Johannesburg as part of “Girls on Bikes”, an initiative she started to encourage more women to ride bikes. She was encouraged by her brother Titi, who used to organise group rides in Soweto and noticed a lack of women taking part.