Marley Blonsky

Marley Blonsky is a leading voice at the intersection of body size inclusion, cycling, and environmental advocacy. She began her career in the field of Environmental Sustainability, working in corporate responsibility and zero waste programs—laying the foundation for a lifelong commitment to systems change and equity. Marley later turned her attention to the cycling world, discovering the transformative power of bikes not only as a sustainable mode of transportation but as a joyful tool for community and self-empowerment.

As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of All Bodies on Bikes, Marley leads a nationwide movement dedicated to creating inclusive, welcoming spaces for people of all sizes and abilities to experience the joy of cycling. Her work has been featured on The TODAY Show, in the Washington Post, and numerous cycling and outdoor publications.

She was named a Bicycling Magazine’s 2023 Rider of the Year and honored as a 2024 Outsider of the Year by Outside Magazine, recognizing her leadership in reshaping who gets to be seen, celebrated, and supported on bikes.

Marley continues to ride, speak, and advocate around the country, helping to create a cycling culture rooted in body liberation, joy, and radical inclusivity.

Strong Girl Publishing is proud to announce the Spring 2026 release of The Rag Tag Best Friends Bicycle Club: A Story About Riding Your Own Way, a new children’s picture book from All Bodies On Bikes co-founder Marley Blonsky, a leading voice at the intersection of body size inclusion, cycling, and environmental advocacy.

In The Rag Tag Best Friends Bicycle Club: A Story About Riding Your Own Way, readers meet a group of kids who don’t all look like “typical cyclists”—and that’s exactly the point. Through a heartwarming and fun-filled story, the book explores how everyone, no matter their size, shape, background, or style, can find joy and belonging on a bike.

The story celebrates the power of community and the freedom of riding—whether it’s racing, adventuring, popping wheelies, or just riding to visit a friend… or to get ice cream. At its core, The Rag Tag Best Friends Bicycle Club: A Story About Riding Your Own Way reminds kids that they don’t have to fit a mold to be part of the cycling world.

“This book is the story I wish I’d had as a kid,” says Blonsky. “It’s for every child who’s ever felt left out or doubted whether they belong—on a bike, in sport, or anywhere else.”

This is Marley’s debut children’s book, and a natural extension of her work as a leading voice in cycling advocacy and inclusion. The book aligns perfectly with Strong Girl Publishing’s mission to amplify stories that reflect strength, individuality, and community.

“Strong Girl Publishing is bike-obsessed, and bringing Marley along for this ride is a dream come true,” says founder and author Molly Hurford. “Our first series was the Shred Girls—our middle grade books all about getting girls excited about riding—and now we’ll be able to inspire even younger kids to hop on their bikes and start having fun!”With vibrant illustrations from talented bike-loving illustrator Pip Claffey and a cast of lovable characters, The Rag Tag Best Friends Bicycle Club is designed for readers ages 4 to 8 but will resonate with anyone who believes in making the world of sport more welcoming and inclusive.

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