I am a road rider, and have been loving it for over 10 years now. I am also a plus sized woman, carrying 190 on my 5'6" frame. I am strong, tackle hills with abandon, have the strength and stamina to ride centuries (not setting any records, but who cares?). I have been nosing about to join a riding club, but once they see me I get the cold shoulder. One gal came right out and said that they don't like having 'large' women ride with them, that it ruins their image! If I am doomed to ride by myself or with just my hubby and our riding buddy so be it...but why is there such size discrimination going on out there? I could understand it if I was sloppy and unable to keep up....but that is not the case. Am I alone in this?