Saddle Stories

Three ultracyclists on finishing the inaugural 1,300km Lost Dot 101 and getting more women on bikes.Hear from Katie, Rose and Rosa, three Bristol-based ultracyclists who finished the inaugural Lost Dot 101, a 1,300km self-supported bicycle race across Spain & Portugal for women, non-binary and trans riders.

Alongside Athlyn from Roll Models, a mentorship programme empowering women and marginalised genders to explore by bike, and Taylor from Lost Dot, they'll talk about creating community, finding adventures and inspiring more women to get outdoors.Panellists:Katie Moss (@katiejanemoss) participated in Lost Dot 101 as her first solo ultra endurance race, having raced the Transcontinental in 2022 as a pair.

Katie works in climate change public policy, is a committee member at Bristol Cycling Campaign and can usually be found outside running or cycling.Rosa ter Kuile (@rtiiika) is an artist and founder of the Bristol Mural Collective.

Part of her work is making bike portraits for cycling events (Bespoked, Rapha).

Her work has been featured in Single Track Magazine and Bikepacking.com.

Lost Dot 101 was her first big ultra.

She learnt how to bike pack from her mum.Rose Osborne (@roseosborne1) is a former professional road cyclist who scratched from several ultra-endurance races before finally finding her 'why' and conquering Lost Dot 101.

By day, she works as a data analyst; in her spare time, she's renovating a house and planning her next big cycling adventure.Taylor Doyle (@lostdot101) is Media Manager at Lost Dot, one of the brains behind Lost Dot 101 and a long-time advocate of making ultra-cycling more diverse.

Taylor is an experienced ultra-cyclist herself, having participated in numerous races over the years.Athlyn Cathcart (linktr.ee/athlynck) is the founder of Roll Models.

With a background in participatory design, facilitation and communications, Roll Models brings together her passion for adventure, community and creating spaces where more people can feel confident getting outside.OrganisersBristol Cycling Campaign (linktr.ee/bristollovescycling): Bristol's cycle campaigning charity, working to make Bristol safe for all to cycle.

Join as a member and volunteer with us!Roll Models (@__rollmodels): Roll Model's mission is to reduce the barriers that prevent women, trans and non-binary folk from accessing the outdoors by bike.

Roll Models creates pathways into cycling and outdoor adventure through mentorship, skills-sharing and community events, where participants can build confidence, connect with others, and experience the physical and mental wellbeing benefits of spending time outdoors.Lost Dot (@thetranscontinental): A not-for-profit dedicated to creating unique, self-supported adventures while preserving and developing the legacy of racing on a level playing field.

They deliver four adventure cycling events: the Transcontinental Race, the Trans Pyrenees Race, The Accursed Race, and the Lost Dot 101.

This year, the inaugural Lost Dot 101: Santiago was their first event for women, non-binary and trans riders only.