I'd like to nominate ALISON GLITHEROE. I met her in 2014 when I first plucked up courage to join in all-women Sky Rides. Alison was the leader. She is so friendly and supportive. She rode alongside me on the way back on my first ride, encouraging me all the way. It wasnt long before the group that went out with her became good friends. Riding with the all-women group gave me the confidence to go on and join in rides with my local CTC group.

I want to nominate Catherine from Outspoken Cycles in Cambridge. If cycling, like most sports, is still male-dominated, the workshop and bike mechanics must be even more so, but for me Catherine stands out as an exceptional talent and yes, an inspiration. As a 40-something male, I was (pleasantly) surprised to find a woman leading the Velotech Gold mechanic course when I arrived at Outspoken. Catherine is obviously a highly skilled mechanic, but more than that, she is an exceptional teacher. I have never been mechanically-minded or able, but thanks to her patience, her clear explanations and general brilliance, I am now able to maintain a fleet of mountain bikes - she even gave me the confidence to fix my broken washing machine myself, something I would never have even attempted without her. So thanks Cat, you're a star!

Lowri is a small powerhouse of dedication and practical support. Not only does she hold repeated titles for the Cycling UK Competition, as part of our storming team but also in the lady category; but she is our stalwart secretary, keeping our committee in check and always wearing her Welsh Flag with pride. She appears to show undying patience with the rest of us, organising events and rides but also supporting my women's cycling whims and incorporating into our programme.
She is just Ace!

Purple Sue

Viv has been a keen cyclist for most of her life. She is petite, and after spending quite a few years tailing on the back of the local male dominated club rides, she set up Romsey 'Hares and Tortoises' as a subsidiary section - at least fifteen years ago, leading most of the rides herself in the early days. I had been cycling locally on my own for a few years and decided it would be nice to find some others to go out with. It was the name of this club which attracted me as it was so unintimidating! I met Viv for the first time about ten years ago, when I turned up for my first ride, and because it was pouring with rain no-one else did. She was kind enough to take me on a short ride (including a tea stop) and at the end was able to assure me I could cope with the speed of their normal rides.
Roll forward a few more years, and Viv was diagnosed with Parkinsons. She has continued to ride with the club rides as much as she can, adapting to various recumbent and electric bikes to keep her going.
She supported me when I got involved in the Breeze rides several years ago, and then became a Breeze champion herself, helping other women start cycling regularly.
For the last 3 years, until very recently, Viv has been Chair of the whole of the Southampton area Cycling UK club and the club has grown and been very well organised.
She's a kind and determined lady!

I would like to nominate Janet Gregory as one of the top 100 women in cycling.
Janet is a giant on our local cycling scene.
She has founded two local groups CTC Two Mills and the Bycling Bells.
She is not only the secretary of both groups but also leads a large number of their rides.
In addition to this she runs a scheme to bring old bikes back to life and is in charge of a center that helps people with disabilities to learn to ride.

Spelling correction it should be "Bicycle Belles" ( Typing too fast!)

Marcia Roberts has done amazing work in promoting women's cycling in Portsmouth and has achieved many of her own challenges. She created Pompey Pedal Pushers and opens her door to anyone and everyone then is very supportive of new comers to the group. I feel she is the perfect candidate to receive this award.

I would like to nominate Catherine of Outspoken Cycles in Cambridge.

Catherine has a knack of making the complicated look simple and is a great teacher of all things bike mechanic. As a women in a predominantly man's cycling world she is talented and inspiring role model for all of us.