Muslim Women Bicycling Group

[lph]

Maybe biking would become more acceptable among the ultra-traditionalist brigade if they knew how uncomfortable and numbing bad saddles are... I can imagine it being quite the accepted sport!

And come winter, we all look like we're wearing face veils anyway.

[chicagogal]

I was on the last leg of a bike ride earlier this past summer on a busy road near my house. I see in the distance, on the road ahead of me, what looks like a black blob, but is clearly a figure of some sort. As I approach, I come along side a woman wearing a full burqa, with only eyes showing, rollerblading at quite a clip! I was so impressed! She followed her conservative religious teachings about appropriate wardrobe, but didn't let it deter her from her sport/exercise/transportation! (not quite sure how she could tolerate the heat in that outfit . . .) I wanted to shout out, "you go girl!" but also wanted to warn her about being safe rollerblading in the road - to watch out for cars who aren't expecting rollerbladers on a busy street - so I just kept my mouth shut and carefully passed her.

[malkin]

Maybe biking would become more acceptable among the ultra-traditionalist brigade if they knew how uncomfortable and numbing bad saddles are... I can imagine it being quite the accepted sport!

Once they get wind of this, it will likely become required.