Typical. Can't just join in on one of the other rides, it has to become gender based.
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Typical. Can't just join in on one of the other rides, it has to become gender based.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
has made a bo-bo in his nappies
ya think we'd get away with declaring a males only ride?Originally Posted by Jim2
Melicious
Hmmm I'm on Learners... you think I can take a bike out for a ride?
Cheeky alright.... bringing my 'hot weather gear' anyway, just incase.
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Melicious
Hmmm ... but we are just going for coffee and a crusiy ride to the show, didnt think you guys would be interested.Plus we want to make a really good entrance at the show...
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There's three rides postulated in the original thread: long, med, short.
I'm organising the long one, but to be honest I'd rather go for a coffee run.
Just like it doesn't matter what you ride, it doesn't matter who's riding what you ride.
Though I have been virtually biblically stoned for suggested that perpetuating the gender war in the framework of motorcycling is counter productive.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
Hardcore Biker
Maybe, just maybe, thet get a little tired sometimes of testosterone fuelled machoism from some of us blokes and simply want to ride their bikes together and share their experiences.
Probably...but how dull would that be without some female interjection?
"...You're gonna have to face it, your dick needs a rub" Robert Palmer "Addicted to Love"
Melicious
I never saw the orginal thread...
I honestly dont care if guys come along. Wasnt meant to offend anyone... by having an only chicks ride, was just something we came up with in the chicks forum.
re my opening post : "Any boys who want to come along, must wear lipstick" clear, pink or just a bit of lip gloss will do.
I can somehow amend the title... think the mods can do that?
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has made a bo-bo in his nappies
without chicks on the rides maybe some of the testosterone levels will go down in the young felleas
Hardcore Biker
I don't see the problem every now and then.
Point taken, Selwyn... but I'm not sure I see it as a deliberate act of sexism.
Do you take it personally? I don't, myself.
"...You're gonna have to face it, your dick needs a rub" Robert Palmer "Addicted to Love"
has made a bo-bo in his nappies
I wuz kidding
I understand completely why the chicks would want a ride of their own, my wife has told me why on several occassions
too much testosterone amongst the youngsters (and some of the oldsters too), too much penis comparison to be bothered with
fundamentally different folksies those gals and guys.
generally guys are about competition and chicks are about relationships; much of the time, on bikes in particular, the two just don't go hand in hand
and yes, i HAVE formally studied the gender differences
Who's up for babysitting.....?
Come on guys n gals - no need to fight over this. The chicks ride thing (the way I see it) was initiated to empower those girls who might feel a bit intimidated riding in a big group of mostly guys, and to give us the opportunity to catch up and spout a whole heap of girlie shite!
I know myself, the reason I skipped last year's KBer ride on 1st October was cos I had no idea how many girls would be there and I was terrified of the thought of riding in a bunch of guys. Was too new to it all and too much of a wuss - whereas if it had been all girls (or there had been a girls' contingent that i knew was meeting up) I might have felt a bit more comfortable easing into it. Now I couldn't give 2 hoots about my companions' genders, altho I'm still a somewhat clumsy socialiser!
Now, as Lissa has said, if any guys want to join the ride then you are more than welcome (I'm sure the lippy condition is actually optional...). If you want to make an issue over the fact that there will be more girls than guys on this ride then that's your choice. As Jim has pointed out, there's more than one ride to choose from that day.
And at the end of the day, if you don't mind listening to a bunch of girls sharing gory intimate details (let me tell you, I have some REALLY good stories to tell about my most recent few days), then come along
It was never intended to exclude anyone who actually wanted to be there.
Let's not turn this day sour - it's a great opportunity the Wellington KB crowd have been given and however we get there, and whoever we get there with, we need to make this a success and have a jolly good day.
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way
Melicious
Thanks Jude
Have ammended the first post and asked for the title to be changed.
Yes lipstick is optional.
Guys are welcome... and always have been.... so lets see how many we get. Of course we 'love' you KB guys!
Last edited by Lissa; 19th February 2007 at 09:13. Reason: Lippy
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Who's fighting?
There was no intention to sour anything, I'm merely speaking my mind, which I would have no drama doing to your face because the intention for dialogue would be plain (along with the shit-eating grin).
But I do have to call that in a gently chiding way. Kiwibiker's ethos has always been inclusive as Sels said and I'm perfectly happy to ride at the back and I like talking for goodness sake. Going for a ride with a bunch of guys can be a bit boring thanks to the Tool Time inspired grunt fest about chicken strips and bling. I like to talk about my kids for instance but none of my blokey riding mates want to hear.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
Forum whore
Come on Jim... you know I love you to death... but you were giving her shit!
The AKL girlie ride was a huge success... I think what guys sometimes forget in the big picture girls who ride are still an exception to the "girlie" rule... so its great that we can come together and celebrate that. if I was in AKL I would have done the girlie ride... not because Im pro women lets burn my bra crap... just good to meet woman who you have something in common with.
Anyway Lissa, good on you, who ever is welcome, girls or guys... great on you for organising something!
Guys, gals... who cares... just ride that Ginni babe...
Hardcore Biker
Well... at the end of the day it's no different to organising a hen night is it?.... A time for girls to be girls if they want. Good on 'em.
Or indeed a stag night... where blokes can be girls! LOL
But seriously, we all do it, what's the big deal? Is it just cos there are bikes involved? Much as I have been guilty of saying "can I come?" on some of the girls' rides, I'm not one hundred percent sure I'd like to be the token male
at such a gathering. Bex wouldn't let me anyway!!
"...You're gonna have to face it, your dick needs a rub" Robert Palmer "Addicted to Love"
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