Photo by sofia_jaramillo5 | Alyssa Gonzalez stands for a portrait during a women’s mountain biking festival in Sedona, Arizona. It's part of a series I call Women Who Roam, for the thisisroam attendees endeavoring to change the face of the cycling industry. Gonzalez is a professional cyclist and works as a DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) consultant. She's an advocate for gender diversity in cycling and a community builder focused on creating opportunities and experiences for women of color and others in marginalized communities. “As a queer woman of color, the act of just showing up on the trails on my bike is radical," she says, "and I try to pass that message on and the joy of cycling to all folks I meet." "Biking has become a huge part of my life. It’s how I move my body, exercise, and process. It’s been the main way that I’ve found more diverse and inclusive communities to be part of. I’ve learned a lot about what I can do with my body and mind while on a bike, and it’s tra...