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From Bloomers to Lycra: Three Short Films Celebrating Women and Cycling

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From Bloomers to Lycra: Three Short Films Celebrating Women and Cycling

Time: February 16, 2016 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: GreenLine Wheels
Street: 105 S. Marion Street
City/Town: Oak Park
Website or Map: http://www.greenlinewheels.co…
Event Type: social, women, bikes, networking
Organized By: Women Bike Chicago and Greenline Wheels
Latest Activity: Feb 1, 2016

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Women Bike Chicago and Greenline Wheels are cosponsoring this viewing and discussion of three short documentary films directed by women about women who have found self-empowerment, and happiness on their bicycles:  The Wind in Our HairThe New Woman: Annie 'Londonderry' Kopchovskyand Georgena Terry.  
    The Wind in Our Hair
, directed by Jennifer Hardacker, is a mini documentary following the personal experiences of five women that represent various ages, riding abilities, and backgrounds. The film also touches on issues of gender inequality in sport, body image issues, and exercise as a means to combat depression. 
    The New Woman
, directed by Gillian K. Willman, tells the story of 23-year old Jewish immigrant and mother of three Annie “Londonderry” Kopchovsky. In 1894, Annie climbed aboard a 42-pound bicycle and set off from the tenements of Boston to circle the globe. At the time, The New York World called her trip “the most extraordinary journey ever undertaken by a woman.” 
    Georgena Terry is a short documentary, directed by Amanda Zackem, about the founder of Terry Bicycles. Terry revolutionized the women’s biking industry by creating a women-specific frame. This is the story of how she got her start and the challenges within the women’s biking movement.

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