I'm active in these forums because I'm active in all sorts of types of road cycling. I've been riding regularly since I was a kid, I've commuted to and from work by bicycle, I've spent several years racing, I've gotten into the Long Distance side of things, and I've toured in various parts of the world.

For me, cycling is about as natural as walking.

But it isn't that way for most women ... see my post #337 here:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...&postcount=337


And, as you will see when you read that post, even though I've got heaps of experience riding on the road, when I took a peak into the Mountain Bike forum I left without posting my question because I was immediately intimidated. I suspect that's how a lot of women feel when they take a peak in here.