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She rides like the Wind - The Story of Alfonsina Strada Etienne Turpin We also find some ofA Real Story of Female Empowerment Through Pedaling. She Rides Like the Wind is the story of Alfonsina Strada, a woman who loved to ride her bicycle, but had to fight hard for her dream. She was considered the "devil in her skirt" and "queen of pedals": Italian cycling icon Alfonsina Strada made a lot of headlines in the 1920s when she competed in the prestigious Giro d'Italia bike race despite the rules because only men were allowed to participate.