Why a women's forum?

[macski]

I agree with the general consensus that the forum is literate, supportive and encouraging and that's the main reason I enjoy it. I like following people's journeys as they get hooked by this wonderful passion of ours. And I appreciate the honesty and friendship between posters here.

I also frequent a number of other cycling forums that are 'mixed' but in reality very male dominated. There is an Australian one that I also quite enjoy but all of them are more aggressive and the posters are very quick to criticize. There is little tolerance of beginner questions or views and people are very opinionated. I visit them much less often.