getting dropped

[Grog]

Maybe ride once a week with the men (challenging ride), once a week with women who don't really care for speed (recovery & chatting) and the rest on your own, following some kind of program?

[Andrea]

Just a hint- having a woman around that is keeping up will only make them go faster... or do that thing where you stop for the bathroom and they "forget" that you're in there & are leaving the parking lot as you're walking out the door.

My advice- find other groups to ride with or hold on as long as you can! Riding with them will make you stronger

[KSH]

Well, we do have rides like that in my cycling club. If I know I'll get dropped, I don't go on those rides. Or, if I know I'll get dropped... I make sure I know the route back home so I'm fine on my own.

It sounds like you me that you are FAST! If I were with a group going 26 mph... well, I wouldn't have even been up there with them!

Keep at it, and maybe you will keep up with them and not get dropped at some point. Or... maybe you can find a buddy who is your speed and who will do the ride with you?

[Starfish]

It sounds like you me that you are FAST! If I were with a group going 26 mph... well, I wouldn't have even been up there with them!

+1

[makbike]

Smilingcat I would agree with you. There are some men who can't handle a woman being faster or stronger - it is just too much for their fragile egos to handle. However, I've found a group to ride with, a majority being male, who have welcomed me with open arms and make sure I'm part of their group. I'd much rather ride with these guys for I can ride my ride then to ride with the tender ego guys who can't handle me out climbing them or riding faster. Sundial keep looking for a group I'm sure you will find one and be welcomed into the fold wholeheartedly.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Seems to me that all of you are really fast riders. (is that a 26-30mph AVERAGE?? Is it all down hill where you live? )
But in any case, they are apparently somewhat faster than you. What would you like to happen?...that they all slow down for you? If not, then maybe it's just too frustrating for you to try to keep up with them all. Maybe you'll need to find a few riders of similar speed and style to yourself that you can ride with. Ask yourself- what is your goal?

[mimitabby]

Seems to me that all of you are really fast riders. (is that a 26-30mph AVERAGE?? Is it all down hill where you live? )
But in any case, they are apparently somewhat faster than you. What would you like to happen?...that they all slow down for you? If not, then maybe it's just too frustrating for you to try to keep up with them all. Maybe you'll need to find a few riders of similar speed and style to yourself that you can ride with. Ask yourself- what is your goal?

maybe they're talking about kilometers? then it makes sense

If there's an agreement to not drop folks, they need to stand by their agreement. If they always drop you, you do need to find someone else to ride with. I realize that in most areas, you don't have that much choice. There are some guys I ride with who wait for the slower riders... but then what are the goals? are you training for racing, or is this their idea of a pleasurable ride?

[kelownagirl]

maybe they're talking about kilometers? then it makes sense

If there's an agreement to not drop folks, they need to stand by their agreement. If they always drop you, you do need to find someone else to ride with. I realize that in most areas, you don't have that much choice. There are some guys I ride with who wait for the slower riders... but then what are the goals? are you training for racing, or is this their idea of a pleasurable ride?

Yeah I was thinking that. 26-30 kph is my avg pace.

[sundial]

What would you like to happen?...that they all slow down for you?

Uh, well, actually I'd like to ride with you gals. It's just kinda lonely being the only girl in the group and I can't really enjoy the ride because of them being....well....men.

I sprinted on the flats at 26 mph. I can average 17.2 mph now for several miles and it's because I have the determination to get stronger and faster.

Cycling just isn't popular here because we don't have good places to ride (aka no shoulders, no bike paths, no parks, etc). Thus we don't have many gals out here cycling.

[mimitabby]

well, i don't know where you live, but the next step is to network and try to find other women who like to ride. go to your bike shop, put notices on TE, craigslist, etc...

There's got to be SOME women besides yourself!

[AutumnBreez]

Well, we do have rides like that in my cycling club. If I know I'll get dropped, I don't go on those rides. Or, if I know I'll get dropped... I make sure I know the route back home so I'm fine on my own.

It sounds like you me that you are FAST! If I were with a group going 26 mph... well, I wouldn't have even been up there with them!

Keep at it, and maybe you will keep up with them and not get dropped at some point. Or... maybe you can find a buddy who is your speed and who will do the ride with you?

I say she is FAST too. 26 is not slow mo- Think that they are going faster to build their ego's. If this WOMAN can keep up we need to push to go even faster/harder--mentallity. Don't think they don't do this.

[sundial]

My goal is to zoom to 30 mph and keep up with the big dogs.

Slowbutsteady, I don't know why you'd get dropped--you're pretty zippy.

[KSH]

I say she is FAST too. 26 is not slow mo- Think that they are going faster to build their ego's. If this WOMAN can keep up we need to push to go even faster/harder--mentallity. Don't think they don't do this.

OH completely. Men always get very competitive when a woman can keep up with them.

I always say, "If you want to see a man ride faster... let a woman pass him."

It happens all the time on the bike trail I ride. I pass a guy who is only going around 15 mph... and I'm doing 18 mph... to only have him zoom by me a little bit later. Uuummm.. yea... you weren't going that fast before mister.

[Mr. Bloom]

Men always get very competitive when a woman can keep up with them.

I always say, "If you want to see a man ride faster... let a woman pass him."

I hear ya'...but I also think men get competitive when anyone passes them...

Depending on the guy, they may be racing to catch up as a form of "playing the field" because they found a woman with impressive abilities.

Yes, some guys are shallow...but others will be very impressed by an athletic woman...others are attracted to intellect...etc

[Starfish]

Yes, some guys are shallow...but others will be very impressed by an athletic woman...others are attracted to intellect...etc

Mr., you know I love you and I'm happy you're here. But give me a break...we know this (well, I guess I shouldn't speak for everyone here...I know this).