Realistic cycling guide for women wanting to bike

[PamNY]

This looks like very good information for any beginning cyclist, male or female.

The tone is very patronizing and degrading to women -- reminds me of what one saw in the 1950s. I need a "Bike buddy" on account of I'm a girl???? Sheesh.

And a huge headline announcing that women don't bike because they don't feel safe enough?

And pointing out that "high profile" women cycle?? That's supposed to be an incentive?