Biking Edinburgh to Glasgow for Breastfeeding Support

Over a decade ago, the breastfeeding support I received from La Leche League changed my entire mothering journey. And, over the last 3 years, city cycling has opened up, and empowered, a whole new world for my kids and me to explore together.

I've learnt advocating for safe streets and more breastfeeding support are related skills with not dissimilar goals. I've also combined both activities alongside cycle paths, but never boobing while peddling!

Why this ride and this fundraising campaign? Last autumn, a group of amazing folks and I started an inclusive breastfeeding support charity - La Leche League Collective - so we can do even more support for others on their breastfeeding/chestfeeding journeys. Also, around the same time, I bought my first "nice bike" that's not for carrying kids. I thought, how can I combine two of my favourite b words, bikes and boobs? Cycling 55 miles between Edinburgh and Glasgow, of course! 

Starting a new charity in the mid-2020s is a bit challenging. With your support for this ride, we'll be able to do a lot - buy a stand at local Pride events, purchase some pop-up banners, fund new Art of Breastfeeding books for meetings and future breastfeeding counsellors, and so much more. We have no paid staff, just 21 super dedicated volunteers, looking to help parents around the UK meet their breastfeeding/chestfeeding goals - be they one day or years, by breast or pump, by donation and everything in between.