OK, I'll play.

where do you live?: Northwest Florida

how would you classify your riding (commuting, leisure, competitive): fitness/leisure

how long have you been riding a bike in the way that you do now? I began adult cycling in the early 90s, stopped for a while due to a back injury, then picked it up again around the turn of the millennium.

did you pick it up again after years of not riding?: See above.

what type of bike(s) do you have?: A touring bike which I've fitted with flat bars for off-road riding and a dedicated road bike.

do you notice more females on bikes in recent years than before?: Yes, but that may be because I'm now riding with a club that has lots of women in it.

do you notice more focus on females who bike in the media recently?: Only when one of us gets injured or killed.

do you think there are female specific concerns in cycling? Yes.

what would they be? (buying appropriate bike/equipment, stigma, safety): Finding someone who can/will take the time to fit you properly.
Finding an LBS that will take a not-very-fit-looking, middle-aged woman cyclist seriously. It's getting better, but it's still true that in some shops, this kind of woman has to practically slit her wrists to get someone's attention.

general comments and ideas: We need to constantly talk to our legislators about getting on board with laws related to safe cycling. It's an activity that can take us anywhere, and that we can continue to enjoy as we get older, but we have to have safe roads to travel on.