i'll check it out, irulan... the biggest obstacle is where we live.. we have to drive so danged far to get to anything!!!!!!!!!!

big bear is over an hour... palm springs is about an hour (but they are elitist "racer wannabes" anyways)... redlands almost an hour and a half.. and it gets worse from there....

and even up here.. it's guys.. guys... guys.. i passed one female on the road one day... and then a couple (who didn't speak to me when i said hi as i passed)... two of hubby's friends wives ride.. but they are really really really recreational... so my best bet around here is to ride with hubby's friends and try to keep up best i can (that's on the road)... as for MTB... again.. guys.. i don't know of any females in the area

BUT... i will see what i can find at the MTB forum.... i would be willing to drive for a few lessons! lol!