"Chicked"

[tulip]

had to add my funny experience to this- in the past two years I have been mountain biking- everyone is friendly at trailheads- but no one has ever asked me to join them before. I just have recently gotten back into road and this A.M. THREE different groups of riders (two all male) asked me to join them when we met at intersections! Richmond must have the friendliest bikers ever! (: (and back to the whole "chicked" theme...yes, I had passed two of the groups... politely of course)

Richmond is really catching the cycling bug; all the talk of the Road World Championship in 2015 is having an impact. I see a lot more cyclists than I did when I first moved here.

[tealtreak]

Let me know if you ever want to ride! I have been just recently loving the road again- but Pocahontas, Poor Farm and Dogwood Dell/Belle Isle are my favorites when I have time to drive to trails (:
Also- you are right about Richmond- Cap to Cap was so well attended this year they had to close registration- no day of at all.........

[chatnoire]

I've never actually heard this term before, but I think it's silly. Why assume a guy can/should be better than me? Why assume he can't? Gender has nothing to do with it.

On the ERock ride I did this weekend, on an uphill, I passed a tall, fit man on an uphill. Apparently he looked a little annoyed by it. Well, that's what happens on a big ride, buddy. Total riders that day was about 7500 between the different lengths.

At the same time, I usually ride with two guys. I constantly, routinely, lead and set the pace. If I drag behind, I usually can catch up and pass too. No one cares. We're all going to the same place.

[nuliajuk]

In my experience, men who are very offended at being passed by a woman are actually quite rare. They tend to stick out in your mind, but most guys are relieved if you can keep up, as they don't have to keep stopping to wait for you. The rare obnoxious ones tend not to join clubs, because in a club they'd find a lot of people they can't bear to be passed by - older riders, kids, etc..

[Artista]

I managed to chick my husband twice on an organized ride last Sunday, once on an uphill and once on a downhill. Chicking him is a rare event as he's a much larger, stronger, and more experienced rider than I am. He's always a good sport about it and even brags to his friends that his wife is getting so strong that she can chick him now. I love my husband!

[zoom-zoom]

I managed to chick my husband twice on an organized ride last Sunday, once on an uphill and once on a downhill. Chicking him is a rare event as he's a much larger, stronger, and more experienced rider than I am. He's always a good sport about it and even brags to his friends that his wife is getting so strong that she can chick him now. I love my husband!

I doubt I will ever see this day. My hubby has been riding regularly for at least 5 years longer than I have (probably closer to 10, really) and is simply a natural jock--his parents were both jocks and DH has amazing VO2 max and a barrel chest with quads to match. I'm a tiny-lunged asthmatic and hail from an almost entirely inactive bunch of wide-loads. limewave has ridden with my DH and can attest to his beastiness. I'm just happy when I can sorta keep up, heh.

[limewave]

I doubt I will ever see this day. My hubby has been riding regularly for at least 5 years longer than I have (probably closer to 10, really) and is simply a natural jock--his parents were both jocks and DH has amazing VO2 max and a barrel chest with quads to match. I'm a tiny-lunged asthmatic and hail from an almost entirely inactive bunch of wide-loads. limewave has ridden with my DH and can attest to his beastiness. I'm just happy when I can sorta keep up, heh.

^^Yes, he be a beast. I drafted behind him once in a group ride--best draft ever. I'm hoping to catch his wheel for LJ100!

[goldfinch]

I'm a tiny-lunged asthmatic and hail from an almost entirely inactive bunch of wide-loads.

You almost made me lose my breakfast.