I think there are MTBers in town, Catrin, who don't race or have young kids. It's just a question of how to connect with them. I'll be honest that I've been hesitant to initiate rides with some of the women I know who mountain bike because I don't know if our skill levels are well matched. I don't want to hold people up. Nor do I want to ride outside my comfort zone in an effort to keep up. I just have to get over that.
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
--Mary Anne Radmacher