Assoc. Bicycle & Pedestrian Profess.-cycling survey on women & girls

[PamNY]

I completed the survey, but I was surprised at what seemed to be very sexist assumptions. On the whole, why should the needs of women be different from the needs of men? And how could an organization which makes sexist assumptions hope to accomplish anything other than making women howl with laughter?

On another topic, I did a cursory search of this organization's site (using their search engine) and turned up not one reference to kick scooters. This was highly amusing since one of their survey questions asked how people reacted to me as a cyclist -- they should ask how cyclists react to a serious Xootr rider.

[ginny]

Pam, I haven't taken the survey yet, but intend to. Regarding the sexist questions, from what I have read regarding cyclists' activities, apparently there is quite a distinction between the sexes particularly in recreational riders. Here's an example: apparently women prefer to ride through residential neighborhoods and off of arterial roads entirely. Men, on the other hand (keeping in mind we are talking about recreational riders), are more comfortable using bike lanes on more arterial roads. Women casual riders are more likely than men to ride on sidewalks and they are more likely to have children with them and thus prefer to choose a less aggressive route. I found this info when I was looking up bicycle laws in Co and Wy... I can't cite exact sources, but maybe someone else can. Anyway, that's probably why there are such obviously sexist questions...

[MomOnBike]

I took the survey and was somewhat amused by the assumption that I was this timid little thing with special needs. Nobody who knows me would use either timid or little to describe me. When I was done, a screen flashed up which made me wonder if they thought I was a man answering the questions - and thus would ignore my input.

[ginny]

i got that screen too... I figured it was just telling men (after they had wasted their time) that their answers wouldn't be included in the survey (in the first question they asked if you were male or female - why wouldn't they have that man notifier there???)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

So are you saying that anyone whose answers are not 'girly' enough is assumed to be a man and gets their input thrown out?

...and what the heck is a 'pedestrian professional'?

[PamNY]

...and what the heck is a 'pedestrian professional'?

Lisa, I think you and I would qualify, based on years in NYC. I wonder if you can get paid for being a professional pedestrian.

[OakLeaf]

Now I'm distressed because I didn't get whatever screen you're referring to! (Or didn't interpret it that way...)

No one would characterize me as "girly" ...