Nearly three quarters of a million more UK women have taken up cycling since 2013, according to British Cycling.
Three times as many men rode bikes regularly as women in 2013, leading to the #WeRide initiative to get one million more women cycling by 2020.
“Four years on, I am pleased to say that the sport is in a different place,” said new British Cycling chief executive Julie Harrington.
She now wants stakeholders to work together to keep women cycling.
Dame Sarah Storey – Britain’s most successful Paralympian – said improvements in road safety could help.
“It’s one of the main barriers preventing women from cycling,” she said.
“It is crucial that politicians and decision makers take on board safety concerns, and ensure that our roads are appealing, safe shared spaces that can be used conveniently by all road users, regardless of their chosen method of transport.”
The target of one million more women riding by 2020 was seen as highly ambitious four years ago.
“We were almost laughed out of the room,” said Harrington.
“This itself was proof of the entrenched view of cycling as a sport for men.
“Our perseverance across all areas – from encouraging clubs to offer women-only sessions to training 70% more female coaches – is paying off.”