I'm volunteering for a women's "learn to commute by bike" class soon. In the first meeting we'll discuss what the participants want to achieve and what they feel they need to learn to get into it. I don't imagine their perceived obstacles are much different from the ones that keep non-cycling men from trying it, but I suppose we'll find out. I know at least one has never learned to ride a bike at all, so we'll be starting at the most basic level with her.