Yes, any burqua attired woman doing exercise has got to be respected for her stamina.

Woman on a bike is seen a symbol as someone who cannot be "controlled", that she is independent. Cycling is still an act of liberation for a woman.

http://shannongalpin.wordpress.com/2...ike-conundrum/

But that's in Afghanistan.

All the more reason to enjoy riding our bikes,,...when there are probably a number of women somewhere in the world who envy our freedom of mobility.