Quote Originally Posted by limewave View Post
I love TE, you all have given me some good ideas to write about and I really appreciate it.

Also, I want to say that I do regret my first post on this thread, being it was sardonic and a bit extreme. Especially since I know the intention was to be "inclusive" of women and encouraging to all cyclists. That was lousy of me to write what I did and I do feel bad about it.
Honestly, I don't think you should feel bad. I understood where you were coming from even if, ultimately, you were able to see their request from a different perspective. And this might be a point on which you can help educate the club and your readers, i.e., how best to frame and approach gender issues in cycling. A few years ago, there was a really polarizing thread on roadbikereview's forums about the idea behind women-only rides. The differing perspectives--from women--were really interesting. Both women and men are wise to recognize that there are radical differences of perspective even among women. So, I think that's a point to keep in mind as you write your blog.