Amidst findings of increased bicycling in the United States, research continues to demonstrate that women and racial minorities are underrepresented as cyclists in the United States (Buehler and Pucher 2012). While quantitative data may reveal estimates of these disparities, we know little about the motivations or deterrents related to cycling as they are experienced by individuals. This article draws from 30 in–depth interviews with women and people of color in Portland, Oregon to clarify ongoing barriers to bicycling that prevent those who own a bike (and are thus not limited strictly by economic barriers) from becoming more routine cyclists. Findings suggest that barriers for marginalized cyclists range from concerns about development and gentrification to overt racial and gender discrimination experienced while riding. These findings suggest that cycling mobilities are critically linked to intersecting and overlapping identities and those efforts to increase diversity in bike ridership must acknowledge the unique challenges experienced by marginalized groups. We conclude this article by offering suggestions from research participants regarding interventions that might reduce social barriers to biking.

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所有人都可持续骑自行车？俄勒冈州波特兰的种族和基于性别的自行车不平等

在美国骑自行车增加的调查结果中，研究继续表明，女性和少数族裔在美国骑自行车的人数不足（Buehler 和 Pucher，2012 年）。虽然定量数据可能会揭示对这些差异的估计，但我们对个人经历的与骑自行车相关的动机或威慑知之甚少。本文借鉴了对俄勒冈州波特兰市的女性和有色人种的 30 次深入访谈，以阐明阻碍拥有自行车的人（因此不受经济障碍的严格限制）成为更常规骑自行车的人的持续障碍。调查结果表明，边缘化骑自行车者面临的障碍包括对发展和中产阶级化的担忧，以及骑车时遇到的明显种族和性别歧视。这些发现表明，自行车出行与交叉和重叠的身份有着密切的联系，而那些增加自行车骑手多样性的努力必须承认边缘化群体所经历的独特挑战。我们通过提供研究参与者关于可能减少骑自行车的社会障碍的干预措施的建议来结束本文。