Riding with women
04-06-22, 06:45 AM
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I met Mary on The Track. She was stuggling to finish the last 10 miles of Her First 100 mile ride.
She drafed behind me and completed the 100.
She drafed behind me and completed the 100.
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I think a solid chunk of riders are happy to have another person to keep pace with/be a temporary buddy, if not have a bit of friendly competition. Once I met a girl when riding home and opened with “hi I’m injured, can I draft you?” We both got prs on some segments so we were pushing each other. I later ran into her and followed her to that group ride that I crashed on. Good times, she says hi and waves when we see each other so she is cool.
There are more women on the organized club ride that ive gone on than the renegade groups, maybe because its more social and has more hills? Plenty of them could keep up on the slower days but maybe they are intimidated
There are more women on the organized club ride that ive gone on than the renegade groups, maybe because its more social and has more hills? Plenty of them could keep up on the slower days but maybe they are intimidated
04-06-22, 07:26 AM
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certain roads around here have tons of cyclists so small pacelines and friendly competitions happen all the time, its pretty cool TBH.
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04-06-22, 07:39 AM
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04-06-22, 07:40 AM
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Doubtful, she is cat 2 and had heard about me from a friend, she told me if I passed her she would try her hardest to pass me back (as it should be..)
certain roads around here have tons of cyclists so small pacelines and friendly competitions happen all the time, its pretty cool TBH.
certain roads around here have tons of cyclists so small pacelines and friendly competitions happen all the time, its pretty cool TBH.
She knew who you were, and you asked her permission. She said yes. What's your point with this story? Cat 2 or not, if she had said "no" and you tried anyway, I don't think this would've been a friendly encounter.
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04-06-22, 07:44 AM
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How is it Fred has so much luck with the girls? Share your secret, Fred.
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04-06-22, 07:47 AM
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Married 61 years. Treat all women as your Daughters.
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Fred has always had the best girls. Larry, you should look to Fred for inspiration. He always wears a shirt....
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You guys, ALL of you, need to drop the shirtless remarks, violates at least three guidelines.
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04-06-22, 08:02 AM
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Honest question--can you draft a DD bike behind a recumbent? I ask because I've never seen that.
I'd like to actually learn SOMETHING from this thread.
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A friend drafts me when I am on my bent, he said he gets about as much draft as following his 8 year old.
We measured a 40 watt drop. IIRC, it was 230 watts vs 190 watts on my wheel. It was a brevet, so, we were only doing about 20-21 mph.
We measured a 40 watt drop. IIRC, it was 230 watts vs 190 watts on my wheel. It was a brevet, so, we were only doing about 20-21 mph.
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Besides riding, one day She wanted to Kiss All Day. We Did.
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Love it! Redeems yet another "Larry Creeping on Women" thread.
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They are usually happy to have an unknown guy along as long as you spend some time explaining how their bike works and give them technique advice. And if you throw in some anecdotes about how awesome a rider you are, they will feel lucky to be riding with you.
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If they want friendly competition it'll be pretty obvious when you pass at a respectful distance.
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You only say that because you haven't seen yourself from that angle. Here's a suggestion - pull up your gym shorts, dude.
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