You know, I have just signed up for a women's seminar at my LBS for tomorrow evening. I don't expect it be like what Melavai described, though -- I think it's more about addressing a problem that many women here have written about, where they feel overwhelmed at an LBS because they're new to the sport or they feel talked-down to because they're women. The shop is owned by a married couple and they have always taken an inclusive approach at their stores, encouraging cyclists of all ages, experience levels, interests, etc. I think tomorrow's talk will be at an introductory level, but even if it ends up being lots of things I already know, I still want to go just to support them, because I think they're doing a good thing.

Tulip, from what I've read, "women's issues" as related to cycling often are intermingled with "reasons people are reluctant to ride." Maybe a group to encourage new cyclists and address their concerns makes more sense than a special women's group? You could end up focusing on some things that tend to affect women more than men, but also look into other issues that really have nothing to do with gender.