"Ride like a girl"... How do you feel about that?

[7rider]

There's a thread on Roadbikereview's forums about whether women feel uncomfortable climbing out of the saddle.

Huh? I don't understand that one at all.


Re: Ride Like a Girl.
I think folks over-think things sometimes.

There is a woman on my group ride who re-applies lipstick at ever rest/re-group spot. She's a national TT champ and she can whip just about anybody's butt - male or female - on a bike. She's got calves the size of Buicks.

There's another woman on the ride who was just showing off the ride color-coordinated toe nail polish she had done for a triathalon she just completed.

We tease them both that they are "Girly-girls" and slap each other on the back and call each other girlfriend ("Hey Girlfriend. Wassup??"). Our ages are in our 40's and 50's.

Our local mountainbike advocacy group has a women's ride program that's called "Ride Like a Girl". It's designed to get women (or girls) to learn skills and get out in the woods riding in a fun, supportive environment. The guys join sometimes for "Ride Like a Dude" rides. But not always.

The whole intent is to be light-hearted and fun. Because isn't that what it's all supposed to be about??? I do this stuff for FUN. If you don't find it fun, then move away from it and move on.

p.s. ETA - that said...I probably wouldn't buy anything with a RLAG label...but then, I'm just not fond of the pink that it usually comes in. But I don't find it insulting.