The Ragtag Best Friends Bicycle Club

The Ragtag Best Friends Bicycle Club by marley blonksy and illustrated by pip claffey will be released 4/12/2026 and is available for preorder now!

Riding bikes is for everyone-and it's way more fun when you're together.

Join Maisie and her sister Zoe-plus new friends Tito, Jayden and Layla-as they explore and adventure on their bikes in this children’s book from cycling advocate Marley Blonsky. Maisie is about to learn that even if she can’t ride fast, that’s okay. In fact, riding her own way is her super power, and she’s bringing everyone along for the ride. Illustrated by Pip Claffey, this book is guaranteed to appeal to cyclists of every age.

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.

In The Ragtag 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 Ragtag 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.

Interested in a review copy of the book? Email info stronggirlpublishing.com. To get in touch with Marley about an event, email marley allbodiesonbikes.com.

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