Excluding based on sex...

[CookMySock]

I've heard a little about women's dirt/trail riding training days, and I really want to go on one. They sound like they have a really supportive, encouraging atmosphere, with other people of a similar age and riding ability (and fear threshold) to myself.
I don't know any women who ride off road, and I'd love to meet some.

And I can't quite understand why people would feel offended by this

Well, boys can (and bloody well should) provide such a supporting atmosphere as well.. Isn't this what women WANT from us ? Isn't this the whole reason you chose your nice young lad to begin with ?

I agree sometimes we don't get it, and you're right - its not fair. And when we don't get it please loudly tell us so and EXPECT US TO GET IT. We like it when people expect us to do better, so let us hear it.

I LIKE to be involved when the girls are on a mission. I'm happy to sit back and hum along and leave the girls up the front. I expect the girls like being along when the boys are on a mission too.. as long as its not getting too scary.

DB

[007XX]

Well, boys can (and bloody well should) provide such a supporting atmosphere as well.. Isn't this what women WANT from us ? Isn't this the whole reason you chose your nice young lad to begin with ?

I agree sometimes we don't get it, and you're right - its not fair. And when we don't get it please loudly tell us so and EXPECT US TO GET IT. We like it when people expect us to do better, so let us hear it.

I LIKE to be involved when the girls are on a mission. I'm happy to sit back and hum along and leave the girls up the front. I expect the girls like being along when the boys are on a mission too.. as long as its not getting too scary.

DB

Oh I like your thinking! Very nice sir...

However, may I just mention in passing that a lot of members of your gender, albeit of an earlier generation (or lower IQ quotient) will not share in your very understanding and intelligent mentality?

[Lissa]

Fucked if I know Cowboyz. I don't mind doing things with the guys, fine by me, but seeing something in the biking world that advertises "ladies ride/day/etc etc", makes me automatically think "sweet, there won't be a huge testosterone filled crowd, people smelling of perfume instead of fart".

As for the chicks rides, I continued to organise these at request by other chicks, and enjoy them myself as something different. I believe the gals are likely to get out and ride on these mainly because we often don't meet many other chicks riding during the weekends. I would say on an average Saturday or Sunday ride around the 'Rapa, I would see maybe one or two other chicks at the "bike gathering areas" that actually ride their own bikes, to maybe thirty odd guys, so it's a novelty, and I think this is the reason why chicks enjoy the odd chick ride, it's not exactly meant to exclude the guys, as many turn up anyway, but more to encourage the girls to gather and ride and gossip, it's a novelty.

Totally agree. I love riding, doesn't matter if its with guys or gals. Some rides I have been on, there have been a zillion guys and hardly any other females,(if any others at all) and yea it can feel a little intimidating.

So from time to time (but not all the time) a chicks ride is nice, its usually a small affair because lets face it, not as many females ride as males. I like the small amount of people, and usually they are riders with the same silly fears me. But really we don't advertise these rides as KB rides, as far as I am concerned we are just a bunch of friends going out for a ride together, we just ring each other up or txt each other to organize it because whats the harm in that? If a group of guys arrange a ride in this way and don't invite any females is that sexist?

[Lissa]

And nothing wrong with that at all ... they just can't be chicks only rides ... all's sweet.

To make a point. If I txt/pm Trudes, elle, vicki whoever to go for a ride and they happen to be all chicks.... why would anyone care, how on earth is that sexist, they are my friends.

We no longer organise 'Chicks Only Rides" not after what happened last time, just seemed like a lot of fuss about nothing. We now have organised rides with friends.

[Finn]

We no longer organise 'Chicks Only Rides" not after what happened last time...

Did someone break a nail?

[Str8 Jacket]

Did someone break a nail?

Worse. Someone started a thread......


I reckon that we are very lucky in Wgtn as most of us just get along. No one really cares what gender you are. I also dont really see it at the racetracks when I go along either.

[surfchick]

Did someone break a nail?

my nails are all i have in the world...don't make fun maha

[MSTRS:Me]

Oh I like your thinking! Very nice sir...

However, may I just mention in passing that a lot of members of your gender, albeit of an earlier generation (or lower IQ quotient) will not share in your very understanding and intelligent mentality?

[surfchick]

Reckon ya should exclude the ones not having sex...

it's prolly been so long for some that they might have to be excluded twice

[ManDownUnder]

it's prolly been so long for some that they might have to be excluded twice

you called?

[Hitcher]

We no longer organise 'Chicks Only Rides" not after what happened last time, just seemed like a lot of fuss about nothing. We now have organised rides with friends.

Bloody good on you. There's times when I truly despair for how the XY gang behaves and the things they think threatens what passes for their *manhood*.

[Pwalo]

Worse. Someone started a thread......


I reckon that we are very lucky in Wgtn as most of us just get along. No one really cares what gender you are. I also dont really see it at the racetracks when I go along either.

Yep, we're easy in Wellywood. Who gives a rat's bottom if a bunch of women want to get together to ride their motorbicycles.

Sounds a bit too much like a tupperware party anyway.

[Lissa]

Did someone break a nail?

Nope... just a whole lot of poo about nothing.

I reckon that we are very lucky in Wgtn as most of us just get along. No one really cares what gender you are. I also dont really see it at the racetracks when I go along either.

Dont forget the Rapa!!

I dont see any discrimination at any of the races I have been too. As for track days, I am quite comfortable doing these with guys as well as girls.

[Str8 Jacket]

Dont forget the Rapa!!

I dont see any discrimination at any of the races I have been too. As for track days, I am quite comfortable doing these with guys as well as girls.

Yep, I meant wellington and the wider people in the rapa etc....

[Ocean1]

However, may I just mention in passing that a lot of members of your gender, albeit of an earlier generation (or lower IQ quotient) will not share in your very understanding and intelligent mentality?

Earlier generation?

Cheeky bagage, last time I open a door for you.