Thanks! And congrats, Bluetree, on your club's recognition as well!
After our women's results in Kansas today (two National champs, one second place, one third and one tenth), the men are going to have to buck up tomorrow, and get used to the fact.
Lorri - didn't your club win this recognition in a previous year?
SheFly
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12-14-2007, 05:59 PM #1
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"Well behaved women rarely make history." including me!
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12-14-2007, 08:37 PM #2
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How cool!!!! congrats!!!!
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12-14-2007, 08:45 PM #3
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wow. I am so intimidated by racing that it sounds amazing to have so many women around who are so good. wow.
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12-18-2007, 04:08 AM #4
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While racing can certainly be intimidating to some, it doesn't have to be. I try really hard to encourage (but not push) women to try it, at least once, and provide them some guidance to go with it. We also have a spring racing clinic the club puts on to teach people the basics.
Originally Posted by Starfish
Oh - and not all of us are good, but we do have fun .
SheFly"Well behaved women rarely make history." including me!
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12-18-2007, 09:36 AM #5
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SheFly - way to go!
And you too, BlueTree
We don't have the critical mass in this little country to have women's only bike clubs (other kiwi's, please enlighten me if I am mistaken) but it is heartening to hear that such clubs have such great success (and fun a long the way) in other parts of the world!
SheFly, I know how dedicated you are to it all!
And yeah, like you, I try to prompt/gently encourage women cyclists I know to try racing. Our club has a beginners grade for new members to find their way and the few women I have managed to convince to "have a go" have found (like me) that racing at club level is huge fun (mind you, we do have an awesome and supportive club...)
But CONGRATS... to both of you... such fabulous news!
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12-18-2007, 09:55 AM #6
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Congratulations, Cathy. It's so great that NEBC is encouraging women. They were very encouraging to juniors, too when Scott started.
Hope your "off" time is restful and fun.
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12-18-2007, 10:28 AM #7
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Thanks everyone.
We have a young gal on the team named Coryn Rivera. She's not simply talented... even the most jaded racers acknowledge her as a true phenom. We're hoping she can continue her trajectory and become the superstar who could give women's cycling the national attention/respect it deserves.
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12-17-2007, 11:45 AM #8
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yup! we were named women's club of the year in 2003 and 2006 and Division II club of the year in 2004. nothing this year, but I think they need to spread the wealth around so they don't pick the same clubs too many years in a row..... Originally Posted by SheFly
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12-17-2007, 11:58 AM #9
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Great job!!!!! Congrats to both your clubs!
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12-17-2007, 01:01 PM #10
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WOOHOO!!! Congrats!! That's wonderful news!
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12-17-2007, 04:27 PM #11
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Great work!
Congratulations, Shefly! I think it's great that the women who race are out there encouraging other women riders. You're an inspiration!
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