Cycling non-sexism-maybe I hang out with different guys?

[shootingstar]

http://bikeportland.org/2010/01/12/e...city-of-bikes/

The same stuff about sexism towards women and cycling. Reading stuff like this..makes me feel old. Heard this 18 yrs. ago when I returned to cycling. Am still hearing it. And I believe it's true..since I hear stuff on the edges, not directly to myself.
Whenever I read this stuff, I wonder if I just hang out with different cycling guys. They aren't racers but they have done trips over thousands of kms. over mountains,etc. and across several provinces/states/countries. But certainly I don't feel belittled. The cycling guys I know are thoughtful but strong riders.

But then, maybe I just unconsciously avoid other men who are arrogant, etc. I think I really do for cycling and in my personal life.

I also wonder if I've become impatient, uppity over the years, with some women who want to cycle but fear helmet hair and other messier stuff. I think to myself: but this is not even getting mud on your face, in your scalp. It's just helmet hair.

Have you changed now that you're more experienced as a cyclist in situations of sexist attitudes re some irritating men, etc. and towards some women who are fearful of cycling because they look like a mess afterwards, etc.?