Men, aren't they funny...

[Miranda]

If you passed him, you could have asked if he would like you to pull him a while? But, somehow I don't think that would go over too well...

I think if the guy (or woman for that matter) has some sorta complex, then the whole getting passed thing hurts their ego. I think that's one of the greatest things about being forty is that I don't care. If you can out ride me, out 'whatever' me, then--good for you! I mean that sincerely. Not sarcastically. Everyone has different levels and goals. If it's workin for ya, that's all that matters at the end of the day, or ride. Anyone who would disrespect or judge me otherwise for that is not someone's opinion that's of real value to me anyway. So, still not a big deal.

Glad you rode the hybrid and found a way to get out. My broken bone is still healing in my foot and I'm going looney.

[jodz1984]

i had a guy (left town a few days ago) that was funny about a women being better than him, he told me outright on my 2nd or 3rd ride that he doesn't like females beating him. then a few more rides later the bike shop owner started incouraging me to do some yellow sign sprints, anyway i started beating this guy, apparently the look of his face the first time i passed him and beat him was priceless. Anyway a few weeks later someone hands me a flyer about a grand final sprint between us before he leaves town. unfortuniatly it kept raining, but he however did go one time that i didn't and said that at the sign he was a certain speed, so next time i am at that area i will make sure i'll go faster than he did. I have also beat the bike shop owner in sprints as well, but he thought that was great and now is suggesting that i get into track cycling.

[Mr. Bloom]

...he told me outright on my 2nd or 3rd ride that he doesn't like females beating him.

Men don't like ANYONE beating them...it makes them face their mortality

Sprint/Interval training is truly awesome.