Media

Abi was named as one of Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling 2021. This is a list which recognises and celebrates inspirational women who are encouraging others to experience the joy of cycling.

The Simply Equality Podcast

We talk to Sarah from the Simply Equality podcast about sexuality, disability and mental health. Listen here.

Bikes and Brains

Guest post for Bikes and Brains about cycling during lockdown. Read it here.

Marbles Happy Things Live

An instagram live with Marbles Magazine where we chat about the Sims, letter writing and things that make us happy.

Kendal Mountain Festival

We were invited to interview at Kendal Mountain Festival 2020.

Books from Scotland

Travelling Europe on Two Wheels, an interview for the Escape into Books issue.

Sports Media LGBT

‘Gears for Queers’: Cycling, writing, and Our Pride Ride, a Q&A about our book and our cycling. Read here.

Fyne Times

Bikes, Books and Bumbling About an Interview with the Fyne Times. Read here.

Somewhere for Us Magazine

Young, Bright and Fabulous feature in Somewhere for Us, Feb 2021.

Sustrans

The communities carving out a space in cycling that is radical, inclusive and fun, blog post for LGBTQ+ History Month and Sustrans. Read it here.

Cyclista Zine Issue 4: Unfiltered

Unravelling Fatphobia feature in issue 4 of intersectional, feminist cycling zine Cyclista Zine.

Not About Food Podcast (Lilith)

To Vegan or Not to Vegan? Lilith discusses eating disorders and the ways their veganism has aided their recovery.

Vegan Food and Living Magazine

Recipes for Wild Vegans, feature in August 2021 issue with our campstove recipes and cooking tips.

Edinburgh Libraries

For LGBT History Month, a blog post about the Edinburgh Zine Library and its members. Read it here.

Metro

Five Easy Campsite Recipes to Try this Summer, features our vegan pancake recipe. July 2021.

Sandstone Press Blog

A short series of blogs for veganuary with tips on where to start if you’re new to veganism.

Adventure Uncovered

Seven badass people share their experiences and advice about adventuring with menstruation (part 2: advice). We discuss cycling, pmdd and being non-binary on your period.

Tough Girl Podcast

Abi Melton - Neurodivergent, Fat Cyclist, Co-Author of ‘Gears for Queers’. Promoting body positivity. Abi talks about their life, cycle touring, neurodivergence and fatness in this podcast.

 

Videos

 
 

Meet the Authors at the Cycle Touring Festival

Part of the Meet the Author’s Event at the Cycle Touring Festival UK. We discuss what led us to writing our first book, the process of getting published and our first tour.

 

Herne Hill Velofete 2021

Panel discussion on “cycling and the community” with Muneera Pilgrim from Black Muslim Women Bikes, July 2021.

Gears for Queers First Birthday with Lighthouse Bookshop

A chat with Lighthouse Bookshop to celebrate Gears for Queers turning one! Followed by a digital workshop.

 

Cycling Europe Podcast with Andrew P Sykes

Chat with Andrew P Sykes of Cyclingeurope.org. We discuss publishing our first book and embarking on a cycle tour as beginners (amongst other things!)

Bike Adventures for Beginners for Switching Gears Festival

We discuss barriers how to get back on your bike with Tamzin Dewar at the Switching Gears Festival.