any women's only rides in Portland?
03-07-07, 11:37 AM
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any women's only rides in Portland?
I'm helping a friend find women's only road rides in the Portland area. She climbs strong, can keep a good pace on the flats, and can ride for at least 2 hours now, which will increase as the season goes on. Can you recommend any clubs, shops, or links? Thanks.
03-07-07, 02:28 PM
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Excluding most of the cycling population from the list of acceptable riding companions before even meeting them to see if she'd like them will limit her options -- particularly if she's looking for something that's well-supported. Especially with the shorter rides, the goal is normally to attract more riders.
Probably it would be easiest for her to just ride with her friends or stick to trainers and spin classes at womens' fitness centers.
Probably it would be easiest for her to just ride with her friends or stick to trainers and spin classes at womens' fitness centers.
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Originally Posted by PhattTyre
I'm helping a friend find women's only road rides in the Portland area. She climbs strong, can keep a good pace on the flats, and can ride for at least 2 hours now, which will increase as the season goes on. Can you recommend any clubs, shops, or links? Thanks.
The Bike Gallery has some women's only rides. I think they meet at the Hollywood store. She could call them to find out for sure.
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03-07-07, 02:59 PM
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Thank you Dean, that's the kind of info I'm looking for. She's just looking for regular group rides with other women.
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Originally Posted by banerjek
Excluding most of the cycling population from the list of acceptable riding companions before even meeting them to see if she'd like them will limit her options -- particularly if she's looking for something that's well-supported. Especially with the shorter rides, the goal is normally to attract more riders.
Probably it would be easiest for her to just ride with her friends or stick to trainers and spin classes at womens' fitness centers.
Probably it would be easiest for her to just ride with her friends or stick to trainers and spin classes at womens' fitness centers.
That said...to the OP...you might have better luck asking over at Team Estrogen, it's a very active women's forum.
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RiverCity does women-only rides on Saturday mornings. I have seen the group heading out a couple of times and they look fast...
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Have her google Sorella Forte. They do several women's only group rides, both race training and slower paced.
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Bicycle Coalition of Maine lists the 6th Annual Women's Ride for Heart Health on their website
https://bikemaine.org/womensride/index.html
https://bikemaine.org/womensride/index.html
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Originally Posted by Stacy
Bicycle Coalition of Maine lists the 6th Annual Women's Ride for Heart Health on their website
https://bikemaine.org/womensride/index.html
https://bikemaine.org/womensride/index.html
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Originally Posted by banerjek
Excluding most of the cycling population from the list of acceptable riding companions before even meeting them to see if she'd like them will limit her options -- particularly if she's looking for something that's well-supported. Especially with the shorter rides, the goal is normally to attract more riders.
Probably it would be easiest for her to just ride with her friends or stick to trainers and spin classes at womens' fitness centers.
Probably it would be easiest for her to just ride with her friends or stick to trainers and spin classes at womens' fitness centers.
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Sorella Forte does a rec and training ride from NW Thurman on Saturday Mornings. River City also has a womens-only ride.
You can find more info at the OBRA club rides list.
You can find more info at the OBRA club rides list.
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Originally Posted by Treefox
Tragically, some of the men of the cycling world can be jackasses, particularly to women - or at least overly competitive. That or they'll unpleasantly flirt endlessly.
Thanks for all the good info and links, this should really help her out. We've been talking about a cross country bike trip this summer with some other friends. I'm hoping a good spring will make it more likely to happen.
