July + August Recap
Hi all.ways supporters!
Riding with all.ways is about more than racing. It’s about showing up, sharing the ride, and building community. This summer has been full of breakthroughs on the race course, joyful group rides, and moments that remind us why we do this: to make cycling more inclusive, more connected, and more fun.
We’re proud to celebrate the successes of our teammates and the events that bring our community together. And just as importantly, we’re standing up for the values that guide us because cycling has space for everyone.
🌈 We stand with trans women in sport
The recent decision from USA Cycling (USAC) to ban trans women from racing in the women’s field is deeply upsetting. This ruling, stemming from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and trickling down through National Governing Bodies, directly undermines the principles of inclusion and equality in sport.
Our team was founded to increase accessibility and diversity in cycling. There is space for everyone in all.ways—on our race team, in our club, and as part of our community.
We ask you to join us in standing with trans athletes. Contact USAC and urge them to revisit this decision. We’ve included a sample message + instructions here.
🏁 Racing Highlights
Several of our club members have recently graduated to the Race Team! Congratulations to Tasha Kim, Katie Bisbee, Mckenna Foster, Emily Judge, Tasha Kim, Shannah Reagan, Julia Townsend, Wendy Smith and Yuchen Lin!
We also have a couple of upgrades to announce: both Katie Bisbee and Shannah Reagan have upgraded to Category 3 racers!
All eight of these riders have shown deep commitment to improving themselves as athletes, tackling 4am wake-ups for park races with enthusiasm and grit. We are so proud to support them in growing and challenging themselves!
Below are some highlights from our race season:
Lucarelli & Castaldi Cup #6
Mia Zhang Nake in 3rd place for the Cat 1/2/3 field
Katie Bisbee in 3rd for the Cat 4/5 field
Verge Prospect Park Series
Katie Bisbee in 3rd for the Cat 4/5 field
CRCA #9 (featuring a strong breakaway and gutsy push to the finish line!)
Katie Bisbee in 2nd place for the Cat 4/5 field
Dirty Kitten Gravel Race (humid and technical racing)
Andy Zolyak in 2nd place in the NB field
CRCA #11 ( strong teamwork and smart tactics carried the day, despite neutralization chaos and a rogue pigeon!)
McKenna Foster in 2nd place for the Cat 4/5 field
Shannah Reagan in 3rd place for the Cat 4/5 field
Sarah Sanborn in 4th place for the Cat 4/5 field
Andy Zolyak in 5th place for the Cat 4/5 field
Julia Townsend in 6th place for the Cat 4/5 field
Tour of High Bridge Crit
Shannah Reagan in 1st place for the Cat 4/5 field and 3rd overall in the women’s field
Sarah Sanborn in 3rd place for the Cat 4/5 field
Ardmore Rock n’ Ride Crit
Shannah Reagan in 3rd place for the Cat 3/4/5 field
Randall’s Island Crit
Anna Balchunas in 1st place for the Fixed Gear women’s field
McKenna Foster in 2nd place for the women’s field
Juliana Lumer in 5th place for the women’s field
Green Mountain Stage Race
All.ways sent eight riders and four support crew teammates up to Vermont to take on the Country’s largest four-day stage race. The team competed in all four races including: the 5.7 mile time trial, a 34 mile circuit race, a 64 mile road race and the 35 min criterium race. They fought hard and we even had a few days where our team placed in the top ten!
More Races & Rides
Teammates represented at Stewart Dirty Double Gravel & MTB, GWB 200K, and more! Thank you to Coach Tara for hosting a signature ride to River Vale and Sickletown.
🌟Community Events
This summer, all.ways kept the stoke high with events that brought riders together both on and off the bike:
Tour de Femmes: In partnership with Hilltop Williamsburg/Specialized, we celebrated women’s cycling with a full morning of festivities: cheering at the CRCA race, social laps in Central Park, and coffee + Tour de France Femmes viewing (with a side of cheering for our teammates running the Brooklyn Mile after their CRCA race!). Open to all, it was a true community celebration.
Intro Gravel Ride: Andy led a 51-mile, 4.5k ft climbing adventure that welcomed new riders to the joy (and challenge!) of gravel.
Good Guys 9W Night Ride: co-hosted by our race team, this spirited weeknight ride was equal parts fast and fun.
August for All(ways): We opened our weekly Tuesday & Friday team laps in both parks to the community for two weeks in August, to build on the cross-team and individual relationships that we made during June’s pride laps.
🔧 Off the bike
Tubeless Tire Demo: thanks to Andy Zolyak + Sam at Hilltop Williamsburg.
Bike Building Clinic: from tool basics to hydraulic brakes, Andy shared the know-how.
Tasha Kim supported the artwork and design for the Queen Stage podcast, launched ahead of the Tour de France Femmes. Listen here → Spotify / Apple
What’s Ahead?
2026 recruitment and new member onboarding
Apple Cider Donut Ride on Saturday October 18th! (with rain date the 25th)
We’re also actively seeking sponsors to help sustain and grow this momentum. Want to learn more, or know someone who might be a great fit? Reach out to us at allwayscc@gmail.com.
Thank you for continuing to cheer us on. Your support helps us empower WTFNB riders, grow this vibrant community, and make cycling more inclusive.
With gratitude,
The all.ways Team