What would you like to know?

[velogirl]

wow! I somehow missed a bunch of these replies (busy breaking up with my boyfriend last weekend). Alas.....

Here's where I'm going with this. Any thoughts?

Creating a Meaningful Women’s Cycling Program

Why Velo Girls – How it all Began

Why Programs Specifically for Women – Gender Differences in Cycling
• Desire for Community
• Need for Education
• How we Approach Competition
• Why we Begin Riding

Various Business Models
• Women’s Program within an Existing Co-ed Cycling Club
• Women’s Cycling Club
• Programs for Women within an Existing Coaching Organization
• Coaching Organization focused on Women
• Regional Organization
• Women’s Cycling Group within a Multi-Sport Club
• Women’s Event/Program within a Sponsor Organization (ie bike shop, health club, fitness center, corporation, local race association).

Developing Women Cyclists
• Why Women Start Riding
• How to Find Them
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Partnering with bike shops
o Partnering with other Women’s organizations
o Partnering with other Cycling and Fitness Organizations

• How to Recruit Them
• How to Retain Them

Developing Women Racers
• Just What is Development Anyways?
• Competitive Athletes from other Disciplines
• Recreational Riders
• Demographic of “Typical” New Woman Racer

Retaining Women Racers:
• Life gets in the Way (Career, Motherhood, Partner’s Priorities)
• Keeping Women Engaged
• Overcoming Fears
• Providing Opportunities (ie working with Promoters)
• Dealing with Failure
• Managing Success

Does One Size Fit All?
• Juniors
• Masters
• Elites
• Recreational Riders
• Multi-Sport Athletes

Ideas for Success:
• Skills Education
• Health & Fitness Education
• Mentorship
• Community
• Sustainability
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eadership
o Group Dynamics
o Variety of Opportunities
o Measuring Success

Challenges of a Gender-Based Organization:
• Geography
• Working with Women
• Reaction of the Other Gender
• Competition with other Women’s Organizations

How to Overcome the Challenges to Being a Leader in a Man’s World

Concluding Thoughts

[snowtulip]

Wow Velogirl!! Lots of information to discuss, I wish I could be there to hear your presentation.

Good luck and I hope you get lots of additional feedback, this has been a great thread to read.

[velogirl]

I just want to express how much I appreciate all of you taking time to share your thoughts. I actually had a hard time wrapping my head around this topic and it was all of you who helped me focus in.

Thank you!

Lorri

[salsabike]

That outline looks great! Wish I could hear it too.