“I just want to see the world at my speed.”
A psychologically safe on-ramp into gravel cycling for women figuring it out as they go.
You do not need to ride 20mph to belong here.
No pressure. No experience required. Start with a conversation.
This program is for you.
- For women figuring it out as they go.
- Built for the rider who never felt like she fit in.
- For the women who thought this world wasn't built for them.
- You are not behind.
- Want community before competition.
- Returning to movement, or starting something new.
A 12-week pilot cohort built around five things.
- Safety
- Competence
- Belonging
- Identity
- Lifelong participation
This is not an elite race team.
This is not a suffer-to-belong program.
This is a supportive entry point into gravel cycling.
Everything you need to ride — and to stay.
Most cycling programs teach people how to ride. More Than Miles™ helps women feel safe enough to stay.
This program focuses on emotional safety, mechanical confidence, social belonging, and long-term participation.
- Confidence before competition.
- Adventure without ego.
- You do not need elite gear to begin.
Your physical trust anchor.
The local bike shop is the home base of the program. Participants will use the shop for questions, mechanic education, bike confidence, and ride launch support — a safe place to land between rides.
You're not just signing up — you're shaping it.
This is a pilot cohort. Expect a supportive, evolving experience — and expect to be asked for feedback that helps shape the future of the program.
Start where you are.
You do not need elite gear, race experience, or perfect confidence. You just need a place where it feels safe to begin.
No pressure. No experience required. Start with a conversation.
- Safety
- Competence
- Belonging
- Identity
- Lifelong Participation
The rider behind the program.
Amanda Duling is an endurance athlete, community builder, and founder of More Than Miles™.
After navigating bariatric surgery, rebuilding her relationship with movement, and entering the world of gravel cycling as an adult beginner, Amanda recognized how intimidating endurance sports can feel — especially for women who do not see themselves represented in traditional cycling culture.
Through racing, coaching collaboration, community leadership, and years of endurance training, Amanda developed a philosophy centered around emotional safety, confidence-building, belonging, and lifelong participation.
Amanda currently serves in cycling community leadership, works alongside experienced coaches and endurance athletes, and is passionate about helping women discover that they do not need to be fearless, fast, or "elite" to belong in gravel cycling.
More Than Miles™ was built to create the kind of supportive entry point Amanda wishes existed when she started.
Built with local support from Trek Bicycle Shawnee.
More Than Miles™ is supported in partnership with Trek Bicycle Shawnee, a local bike shop serving the Shawnee and Kansas City cycling community.
This partnership helps create a safer, more welcoming entry point for women entering gravel cycling by providing a real-world home base for bike confidence, beginner questions, mechanic education, and community connection.
The bike shop is not just a sponsor — it is the physical trust anchor of the program.
Shawnee, KS 66203