people have been discussing the comments that are made on pinkbike and i agree that they can be very derogatory, but it's not just men's fault. so, no we don't need coddling, we need the respect that we show male riders because we have earned it. women aren't built like men, so we have to work ten times harder (and that's with any male-categorized sport). i will be the first to admit that i can't ride as well as the average male rider, but i have just as much passion and devotion to the sport as any man. but, for me personally, i don't think any of us want to be treated as if we are more special than a male rider. Thank you for saying that!! i can't really speak for most lady riders, especially since i don't ride with any and have only seen a couple in my neck of the woods. But you have to agree, a more harmonious blend of women and men riding together is the way it should be…like surfing. Maybe I’m jealous that I missed out on that. And I do see the younger generation and the inklings of inclusion are there. But is that lack of integration an ideal scenario? And maybe I’m just old school, and it’s too late for me. It’s a natural reaction to the situation. They’re women specific camps, riding groups, clubs. But as women start to gain a larger profile in our sport (which is happening), they’ve been forced to band together. And sure, this happens in many facets of society-go to a dinner party and it’s girls on the couch and dudes on the porch. Today, girls (for the most part) seem to prefer riding with girls. And sure, while we like to ride with girls, it doesn’t seem to happen much. Thirdly, because girls don’t play an equal role in our sport, it’s my belief that we’ve created a girl backlash of sorts.
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