Monica A
Junior Member
OK Ladies (and gentlemen lurking on the ladies only site),
I had the opportunity to go for a couple of girl only rides lately. I loved it. It was so much more relaxing. We didn't have to keep going and going. If something looked interesting, we stopped. If we were hungrt, we ate. If not, we didn't. No competition to do EVERY corner at warp speed. It was terrific!!
I usually ride with all men. It's me and 3-10 guys on sport and sport touring bikes. I've learned to keep up with them and I do really well at that. New guys that join us inevitably say something like "Monica, you are really good" or "wow, you ride well", etc... They don't say it to the other guys. I guess they expect a woman to go slow, brake in every corner, and drag the pace of the group to a turtles poace. Not me! Hubby expects me to ride at my pace but encourages me to push it some.
So Ladies, what you think? Do you like riding with men or other women or both. What are your pluses and minues for either?
I had the opportunity to go for a couple of girl only rides lately. I loved it. It was so much more relaxing. We didn't have to keep going and going. If something looked interesting, we stopped. If we were hungrt, we ate. If not, we didn't. No competition to do EVERY corner at warp speed. It was terrific!!
I usually ride with all men. It's me and 3-10 guys on sport and sport touring bikes. I've learned to keep up with them and I do really well at that. New guys that join us inevitably say something like "Monica, you are really good" or "wow, you ride well", etc... They don't say it to the other guys. I guess they expect a woman to go slow, brake in every corner, and drag the pace of the group to a turtles poace. Not me! Hubby expects me to ride at my pace but encourages me to push it some.
So Ladies, what you think? Do you like riding with men or other women or both. What are your pluses and minues for either?