Girls With Gears!
 

I always feel a little awkward registering for this ride, but once again I'm participating in Girls With Gears, a cycling event in Limerick, PA presented by local charity Carol For Heart and my bike shop. This year it's on Sunday, April 19, at 7:00 AM. I signed up for the metric century, but since Limerick is hills, hills, and more hills, I might ride a shorter route. So much for impressing the ladies with my stamina and strength.

Here's me two years ago at the event, when I rode the 5 mile course:

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And people gathering at the start:

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Why feel funny about the ride? Ride whatever keeps you riding. If it's riding with girls, for girls, then do it! If it takes busting a lung to enjoy riding, then do it! If it takes stopping to take pics, then do it! Just ride the dern bike! I dunno but I say go the distance and impress the girls!:D...You may get lucky and find one to match your speed and ability. Then you'll be riding centuries together.!...If you can stop the smooching long enough to ride!;)

See the guy in the yellow jacket, center screen? I think you can kick his arse if you put your mind to it!:thumb:

Hey, good luck neal. I was planning to ride 65 tomorrow, but the wind is suppose to be 20 mph tomorrow so it might be shorter, but if I pass the point of no return, then it will be a 65 miler.

Perhaps. I had to walk hills on the five mile course in 2007. It didn't help that the entire group of novice riders took a wrong turn down a very steep hill.

You mean there are rides where I can sign up to follow ladies around on my bike all day and they won't file a restraining order?!:thumb: Sign me up!

:p

Never feel awkward contributing to a charity sir (unless it's "Satan's baby-slaying freaks for anarchy" or something like that, you be the judge)! Have a wonderful ride. Wish I could be there to go with you! It's 65 degrees and the birds are singing outside right now, so I have to get off this computer and go ride myself!:p

More photos from the 2007 event:

Bike Forums poster "Uncadan", the fellow who is probably responsible for making me a cyclist. Forgive him, please:

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The 40 mile group heads out:

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... followed shortly by Uncadan:

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The next wave of riders begins to gather....

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Anyone want to ride the Cobi?

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This was not what I was expecting when I read the thread title :(

I too was a little diappointed after reading the title......

Ride Neal! I wish they had more charity rides around here.

Jerry

Ride on!

Who cares, you are doing it for a cause. Just like the men who do the Komen 3-day walk.

you often look confused in your pictures neil....are you checking out the ladies? ;)