We Beat The Guys

[madisongrrl]

Has anyone had this happen to them before?

This does happen and when it does, it feels good. Congrats!

Many of the Sport level women that I race with will beat 25%-50%+ of the the Sport men's field during mountain bike races. While many of the men (who start the race many minutes earlier than the women) who get passed are gracious, there are a select few who are a little less nice about it. They won't give you a pass or they grumble at you. So it's nice to floor it and leave those men behind! That will teach them some humility!

Congrats and way to keep those male egos in check.

[velogirl]

Many of the Sport level women that I race with will beat 25%-50%+ of the the Sport men's field during mountain bike races. While many of the men (who start the race many minutes earlier than the women) who get passed are gracious, there are a select few who are a little less nice about it. They won't give you a pass or they grumble at you.

Here too! What's amazing is that you could be the leader of the women's field and the dude in 80th place in the men's race won't give you the track. I guess he's busy battling it out with the dude in 79th. Drives me nuts!!!

[BikeMomma]

Just one word: SWWWWEEEEEET!!!!!

Power to the Females!! I love it! Let that be a GOOD lesson to those who underestimate our resolve.

Good job, Cali S. and to your "team" as well!!

~BikeMomma

[Offthegrid]

Nice work. I once was keeping up with a skinny man on an expensive mountain bike with clipless pedals while I was on a rented cruiser without toeclips. That was cool.

[light_sabe_r]

Good on ya Cali Sunshine!

it always feels good to win. the fact they were bad sports about it is egg on their face.

Silly boys. When will they learn.

(Meanwhile BF is still riding rings around me)