PASCAL Briefing Paper 27 - Pedalling Through Pregnancy: Is riding a bike when pregnant a political statement on spatial justice?

I am pleased to be able to make available this personal reflection as Briefing Paper 27 for PASCAL.

From the moment I discovered I was expecting, I was determined to stay active and healthy. As someone who has always cherished the freedom and exhilaration of riding a bike, it only felt natural to continue riding during pregnancy. Little did I know that my decision would become a topic of debate, politics, and community curiosity, prompting me to reflect on the societal norms surrounding maternal fitness and how it ties into the right to equitable access to the city, place management and spatial justice for all.