CALLING ALL FEMALE RIDERS!
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Anna.annA at 06.24.10 - 2:02 pm
Hey girls!
Are you tired of being the only girl on the ride? i know i am. I have gotten together with a few other women riders who feel the same way and we've formulated a plan. We plan on getting girls out on their bikes and out on the streets. We want to show everyone that the girls can do everything a guy can do, only look better doing it! This ride will help the girls who can't ride as well or as fast as the others and will cater to the girls who want to push harder and harder each time. (because i know i do) So ladies, get your bikes ready to roll. (I'm willing to help with that for a minimal cost.) And don't forget to keep checking the thread for updates.
We'll be posting the ride soon, so keep your eyes peeled!
HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE!
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valley girl ride
66606.24.10 - 2:07 pm
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valley girl ride is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar. also, it sounds like this one is going to start out on the easy side but push more and more each ride, which the valley girl ride doesn't do.
if that's the intent, then i'm down.
Ms. Stephanie responding to a
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06.24.10 - 2:10 pm
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for a second i though the 'calling all hackers thread was bumped'.... lol...
braydon06.24.10 - 2:10 pm
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I'm down with this, make it happen!
nancine06.24.10 - 2:11 pm
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yeah they're slow :P
666 responding to a
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06.24.10 - 2:11 pm
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I assure you girls, we WILL push more and more each time. I like to ride fast. REALLY FAST, so this is going to be a conditioning ride, as well as social. We're gonna start on the slower chill side, the work out way faster. not too many stops.. probably only one or two.. we're still working on the kinks. This is going to be a mainly east side ride, but we do plan on riding out to the beach and other various routes. But we all know DTLA is always fun.
Anna.annA06.24.10 - 2:18 pm
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Get outta here, braydon. You are not allowed.
Anna.annA responding to a
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06.24.10 - 2:19 pm
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yeah they're slow :P
666
06.24.10 - 5:11 pm
Hm. Are you saying I implied that? Cuz I didn't. They're just rides with two different purposes.
Ms. Stephanie responding to a
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06.24.10 - 2:37 pm
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I crashed and didn't ride at all for a while, and am really, really out of shape...and it's going to take me a little while to get back into shape enough to ride even a little fast. Ideally, I would use this ride to help me get back into shape...but I don't want to slow people down. I sort of hear on the one hand that this will be friendly to riders than may not be as strong, but on the other hand I hear talk about riding real fast. It seems like a little bit of a tension, so you may want to be very clear before the first ride.
Ms. Stephanie06.24.10 - 2:40 pm
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Anna.annA
Are you part of a Presidential Working Group?
sexy06.24.10 - 2:52 pm
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yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
more girls
RAVEN06.24.10 - 3:50 pm
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I think they said "female" not super-human bicycle machines....
Foldie responding to a
comment by shotgunBOOMBOOM
06.24.10 - 3:57 pm
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ya! good
job anna i
remember
talking to u
about this i
hope it all gose
off with out a hitch!
Xray06.24.10 - 4:01 pm
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As long as you don't conflict with Wolfpack, I'm totally there! And I have two extra bikes that could be borrowed by any girls wanting to try out road bikes (not for keeps) and going a bit faster.
This is an awesome idea, Anna! When's the first ride? I'm ready now!!!!
danceralamode responding to a
comment by Anna.annA
06.24.10 - 4:24 pm
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if any of you ladies can make it, i am hosting my first Ladies ride out in Rancho at Victoria Gardens.
all are welcome for now, just to get things welcome, but the catch is, Ladies Lead! so that way we dont have the mean boys leadin the way, and we can take it easy and go our pace (not sayin we're slow, cuz i know i can go pretty fast, but not the entire ride! seriously!)
anyways, this sunday 4:30 at Victoria Gardens. :)
email me if you have any questions
acwainscott@gmail.com
and i posted all of the other info -------------------------> Ladies First
jinxy06.24.10 - 4:37 pm
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nah, i know them, they dont ride that fast
666 responding to a
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06.24.10 - 4:58 pm
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I'm kinda w/you on this one. I've continued to ride, but not anywhere near as much as I used to, and I would *love* to have this ride as one that gets me in better shape. :)
sinaphile responding to a
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06.24.10 - 5:00 pm
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Don't worry about not riding for a while.. I broke my thumb not too long ago and getting back in it wasn't hard at all. You'll get back into it in no time..
We will start slow. No rider gets left behind still applies! I'm a MOM RIDA and we like to stick together and keep in contact.. Fuck slowing people down, you're only as strong as your weakest rider. Another leader (DROOBY) taught me this. No matter what we all ride together.
The ride idea is still being worked on. There's a group of girls along with me getting the ride ready and completely organized. Don't worry about the ride being lame. Coming from 2 mom ridaz, it cant be.
Anna.annA responding to a
comment by Ms. Stephanie
06.24.10 - 5:00 pm
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"Good luck with girl power"
Hey, me and my red riding shoes take exception to that! LOL
Girl Power responding to a
comment by TORE_818
06.24.10 - 5:01 pm
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im so excited you all want to come out!
This will be a GREAT ride for you ladies to get BACK on your bikes and condition!!!! THIS IS WHAT WE WANT!!!
HOORAAAAAY!!!
Anna.annA06.24.10 - 5:03 pm
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Do it up ladies! I'll send my gf this info. Hopefully she can join you!
ScooterHayes06.24.10 - 5:28 pm
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I'm all for female empowerment but somehow riding with a bunch of fems just isn't appealing to me.
Trolling.... commence
Tarmonster.06.24.10 - 10:18 pm
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I agree. Though I honestly don't care if I'm the only girl on rides. The point is I ride and have fun. If everyone else rides harder and faster to me it's nothing but a challenge and a way to improve myself. I have no shame in being left behind or being the "slowest" I put enough effort to keep up and still enjoy. Regardless if I'm the only girl. An all girl ride would just be discrimanatory to males and I'm sure a strictly all male ride wouldn't make us too happy.
BellaHenny responding to a
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06.25.10 - 1:46 am
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Considering the gender ratio at rides, I'm going to guess that most of the ladies of MR often expect to be "the only girl on the ride." Anyone who has their panties in a bunch about being the only girl on a ride, probably isn't riding -- just because we are "okay" with being the only girls on a ride doesn't mean that the biking community couldn't benefit from a ladies-only ride.
The previous incarnations of ladies-only rides on MR (GOGA and Sirens) weren't designed to promote a discriminatory, separate but in/equal system. The great thing about those rides was that if you were being the "slowest" it wasn't attributed to your gender, and conversely if you were "strong" it wasn't followed by "for a girl..."
They were also environments where less experienced riders could learn without being talked down to. I'm sure a number of the women reading this thread have had a man offer to fix their flat. Not only does that chivalry assumes that the fairer sex can't do it as fast/proficiently as a man, but it also keeps women from gaining confidence and skills through experience.
nancine responding to a
comment by BellaHenny
06.25.10 - 3:47 am
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are you gonna try to convince all the girls on this ride to get a geard beach cruiser?
TORE_818 responding to a
comment by Girl Power
06.25.10 - 3:13 pm
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hit jazz up ... she has been trying to go on a higher paced ride for the ladies.
TORE_818 responding to a
comment by Anna.annA
06.25.10 - 3:16 pm
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"The previous incarnations of ladies-only rides on MR (GOGA and Sirens) weren't designed to promote a discriminatory, separate but in/equal system. The great thing about those rides was that if you were being the "slowest" it wasn't attributed to your gender, and conversely if you were "strong" it wasn't followed by "for a girl..."
YES! well said! you are frickin awesome!
Gizzard responding to a
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06.25.10 - 3:19 pm
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I'm down for this! This sounds awesome. I'm not really down for party rides anymore. I'm looking to do more hills and work on my speed and distance. Awesome idea ;)
Gizzard06.25.10 - 3:22 pm
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I'm ganna work on helping out unexperienced (male/female) riders and create a sense of community based around unity not gender. I'm not a feminist, I'm an equalist.
I wish you ladies a good ride, condition yourselves and encourage each other.
Tarmonster.06.25.10 - 3:49 pm
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WAH WAH WAH..
feminst-shmeminist. that is bullshit. I'm doing this ride because i WANT to see more girls on rides. I don't give a flying whootinany who shows up. You other chicks who aren't down, don't come. guess what, we don't want you there anyway. Your negativity and bad-mouthing isn't going to stop us, its only going to make you look bad.. WE WANT TO RIDE OUR BICYCLES! FAT BOTTOM GIRLS MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUUNDDDDD!!!!
Anna.annA06.25.10 - 5:09 pm
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I'm happy to see the positive feedback FAR outweighs the negative.
Don't worry ladies, We'll have this ride posted ASAP!
Anna.annA06.25.10 - 5:10 pm
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I'm fine with being the only girl on the ride! I have been for almost 2 years now, and i'm waaay over the drama and politics people try to attach with some rides. It's okay, there are ALWAYS going to be shit talkers, they should just know, you can't shit a shitter ;P
Anna.annA06.25.10 - 5:13 pm
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FUCK YEAHHHHH!! thats all meeeeeee!!!!!!
Anna.annA responding to a
comment by _iJunes
06.25.10 - 6:09 pm
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Uh, being feminist DOES mean you want things to be equal. Equalist is just a term for people who are scared of being associated with terms like feminist (because of course that means you have hairy legs and hate men and that's so, like, not sexy) and don't want to aknowledge that discrimination against certain groups of people is still VERY much alive and well in America.
And, quite frankly, the thing that's most appealing to me about an all-female ride (and no, I don't want guys who are coming but say they're not going to hit on girls, because you know they just want to hit on girls without, y'know, hitting on them) is that it means not having to deal with the teenagers I've heard on some rides yelling at women on the streets to show their tits.
Team Creanberry responding to a
comment by Tarmonster.
06.26.10 - 8:06 am
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Hey I'm down of course...
Will you be planning some daytime rides, too?
alicestrong06.26.10 - 8:35 am
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My intention is not to be negative, I'm expressing my thoughts on an idea in an open forum. Hostility is not directed at the ride, nor the ride leader, nor the (future) ride attendees. I'm merely commenting that I don't appreciate gender segregation of any kind especially in such a diverse community.
Of course there are people you would want to filter out and wouldn't you want to filter them out by letting the undesirables know that their attitude isn't appreciated or acceptable? Why keep disrespectful (teenagers/men who hit on women at rides) riders in the dark about why they aren't welcomed at rides? Let them know that it's their attitude not their gender.
Just my 2 cents. We all have opinions and they're all subjective.
Tarmonster.06.26.10 - 9:03 am
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I'm down for day or night rides. I've been doing a lot of distance rides 50+ miles with limited breaks by myself. So if we can make these rides faster and/or longer, that would be Tony the Tiger!
I'm on the WEST WEST YA so once the ride starts up and if any Westside Ladies wants to ride out and back together. HOLLA.
TacoBella06.26.10 - 9:35 am
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No hard feelings. Honestly, i don't really care about the politics and such associated with an all girl ride, The other leaders and myself are doing it for fun, for conditioning, and to pass time during the long summer. Say what you want on the thread, because to me, it all stays here. These things are so silly. so silly indeed
MOM RIDAZ, HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
4:20 ECHO PARK BOATHOUSE!! BE THERE, OR BE SQUAAAARE!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DROOOOOOOBY! THE GROATS LOVE YOU!!!!
Anna.annA06.26.10 - 3:03 pm
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Possibly. It's definitely something we can look into.
Anna.annA responding to a
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06.26.10 - 3:04 pm
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This sounds like a great ride. Could use it after being sick and injured! But Its so far from me.
SugarHooker06.26.10 - 11:17 pm
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I too have no problem with being the only girl on a ride, however, I think it's a genuine concern among women who don't ride [who would like too] that they would be alone.
If more ladies on the street saw women riding together, they would probably feel more confident about coming out to ride (and if guys haven't figured out that's how a lot of women work... HAHa. You should repeat the 4th grade).
I think this is a great idea, and I would happily support it. Of course men would be invited to come but I think promoting it as a woman's event is just fine.
xenatina06.27.10 - 12:35 am
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I just wanna ride my bike so yeah, sounds good to me. Dunno how fast (aka slow) I'll be compared to the rest of you but there's only one way to find out.
This ride got a name?
Rach Stevo06.27.10 - 3:44 pm
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No name for the ride as of yet.. I'm not even going to put up our ideas for names because they'll get stolen.. -_-
WOO-HOO FOR THA LADIEZ!!!
Anna.annA06.27.10 - 4:45 pm
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I have no problem with a female-only ride if that's the direction you want to go, but I would humbly submit that it is not the only solution to being "the only girl on rides." You could also just plan to show up to other, all/any-gender rides as a group. If four or five of you show up together -- bam -- none of you are the only woman on the ride.
(But, yeah, boys can be really dumb. One time a couple of dudes on our ride were hooting at female pedestrians and whatnot. It was very embarrassing. Thankfully, when we got to the first hill, they wimped out and went home.)
theroyalacademy06.27.10 - 6:00 pm
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Calm down everyone, don't getcha pantyhose in a bunch.
Ride will be happening soon. Maybe next Tuesday? Look for 'the dames ride'
Anna.annA07.6.10 - 1:24 pm
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I love this comment! Whoever you are I hope you show up!
Anna.annA responding to a
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07.6.10 - 1:26 pm
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this Sunday (the 11th) is the Ladies Lead ride in Rancho
all are invited, but we keep the pace fit for a lady.
Info on the right
Hope to see ya there!
jinxy07.6.10 - 4:20 pm
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They were also environments where less experienced riders could learn without being talked down to. I'm sure a number of the women reading this thread have had a man offer to fix their flat. Not only does that chivalry assumes that the fairer sex can't do it as fast/proficiently as a man,
Last time I encountered a cyclist by the side of the road with a flat tire, I offered to fix HIS flat and did so. Nothing to do with "chivalry." I just don't assume that every cyclist automatically knows how to use a patch kit or has ever had to use one. A lot of them, whether male or female, don't or haven't.
PC responding to a
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07.9.10 - 2:14 am
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I just don't assume that every cyclist automatically knows how to use a patch kit or has ever had to use one.
Since you don't assume, so I suppose you ask, right? Something along the lines of, "Hey do you need a hand?" or "Do you have tire levers and a patch kit?" Those questions allow a person the space to provide answers about their skillsets.
It's the unsolicited, "Here let me do it..." offer that bothers me. Those sorts of statements are built on a dynamic where the speaker can fix something that the addressee cannot do or would rather not do.
nancine responding to a
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07.9.10 - 3:20 am
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When I'm trying to help people out by the side of the road, I'm frankly unconcerned about allowing them the "space to provide answers about their skillsets." I just want to get the person, and myself, back on the road as quickly as possible. Some people are shy about admitting that they don't know how to fix a flat and/or they don't want to impose, so I just straight up offer to fix it in order to get the hemming and hawing out of the way.
How often do you, personally, actually hear "here, let me do it," as distinct from "do you need some help"?
PC responding to a
comment by nancine
07.9.10 - 3:45 am
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pardon my intrusion, i have had it done done to me three times.
mechazawa responding to a
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07.9.10 - 4:18 am
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Well, rest assured that if it was done to you by me, it wasn't because of your gender; it was because I wanted to skip the awkward exchange wherein the person I'm trying to help stares at the patch kit I've just handed him or her as though it were some inscrutable alien object. And then I have to be all like "you know how to use this, right?" and they're all (*insecure voice*) "yeeeah?" and I'm all "you sure?" and they're like "not really" and THEN I have to make the offer. It's nothing personal and there's no implied statement about people of your gender...more of an implied statement about people who don't carry tire levers and spare tubes or patch kits.
PC responding to a
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07.9.10 - 5:21 am
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well then lets make sure if anyone has a flat, we have that person do it, step by step. walk them through it and make it a learning experience. so that way they can be more confident in their riding and venture out on more solo rides. i didn't ride by myself for a long time because i didn't have the proper tools or know how on basic maintenance. now that i do, i am riding a lot more.
because these ladies only rides will be smaller groups (yeah this aint no 30+ person ride, at least not right now) we can take the time to take a break and learn something new or even teach someone something useful.
and if you don't want to teach or learn, then consider it a smoke break.
jinxy07.9.10 - 9:16 am
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A woman after my own heart! Bravo!
danya responding to a
comment by BellaHenny
07.9.10 - 11:08 am
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"And then I have to be all like "you know how to use this, right?" and they're all (*insecure voice*) "yeeeah?" and I'm all "you sure?" and they're like "not really" and THEN I have to make the offer. "
Open with some other than "you know how to use this, right?" - it doesn't matter to whom you are speaking, that question implies that the person should already know how to use it, and always already makes the other person feel bad. Basic interpersonal skills.
What the rest of this boils down to, PC, is that if a group of women feels that an all woman bike ride would be an empowering experience for them, it is not for you to argue with them. It is a hypothesis to be tested by the women, and it is for the women to decide if it is a useful method or not. Period.
Ms. Stephanie responding to a
comment by danya
07.9.10 - 11:18 am
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In the case of fixing bikes, I think that a lot of women are just quick to assume that they're being asked on the basis of their gender, which is often not the case. As one of the people who used to hang out at the back/fix other people's flats all the time, I can understand what PC is saying about assuming people don't know how to fix their own shit. For example, stillline said he likes riding with me because I'm actually capable of fixing my on shit, but that hasn't stopped him from just grabbing my bike to fix it himself on occasion. It's got nothing to do with the genders involved, it's just that most people have a self-bias and assume they are the most competent person around.
"It is a hypothesis to be tested by the women, and it is for the women to decide if it is a useful method or not."
Ms. Stephanie, I'm interested in your thoughts on this specifically. I feel like I've just watched this hypothesis be tested, and fail, time and time again in the Midnight Ridazz scene. As a scientifically-minded person, it seems absolutely ridiculous that it continues to be tested. That's why I tend to continue to chime in on these threads. I just don't understand it.
danya responding to a
comment by Ms. Stephanie
07.9.10 - 11:34 am
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I've fixed guys' flats many times before...
For some reason I like stopping on the side of the road for the fixie kids with no brakes and no tools... it's always a group of like 5 guys standing around looking dumb.
When guys offer to fix my flat, I let them... who cares, less work for me. I know how to do it, why should I care?
imachynna07.9.10 - 11:35 am
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"I feel like I've just watched this hypothesis be tested, and fail, time and time again in the Midnight Ridazz scene."
Honestly, I think a lot of it comes down to the fact that, like any ride, for it to be sustainable people simply have to like riding together. And everyone being female does not in any way mean that the riders are all actually looking for the same kind of ride (fast/slow, mostly riding/mostly social, etc.) or that they even enjoy each other's company.
theroyalacademy responding to a
comment by danya
07.9.10 - 1:23 pm
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I think if you want to get more comfortable around men, you should be around them vs creating a “safe” environment and excluding the other gender. I never care if I am the only woman on a ride or anywhere for that matter (and many people have said the same, except this was not on the original thread which to me sounded a bit belittling to be honest). I can go on an all ladies fast paced ride and get my ass handed to me just the same! I don’t think that being around other women automatically means you get more support and high-fives, it may actually turn out to be quiet competitive and even catty. I am not suggesting this is going to be the outcome of THIS ride, but to me it is about the group of people and not their gender. Nancy and Kevin are awesome and give me lot of support and encouragement. Actually a lot of the men on the Cyclones ride did the same. I mean, no MAN has ever spoken to me the way Anna was addressing some of the women on this thread, which makes me feel a bit unwelcome – yes! Gasp! By a woman! Just sayin’ ( I don’t know Anna and maybe it was not intended that way)
I am not discounting the fact that other women have been treated differently and have been in a group of shitty bros or wished more women were out on the ride. I understand it but I can’t relate to it. Whatever gets people more comfortable on bikes, I say go for it but I hope they don’t get stuck at this comfort level but instead take it out to other rides and commute!
If someone comes by and tells you “let me fix that for you” just say something like “nah man I got this” and let it be.. what’s the big deal?
well then lets make sure if anyone has a flat, we have that person do it, step by step. walk them through it and make it a learning experience.
This can be cool if you are in a group and generally know your surroundings, however when you are keeping the rear on a ride in a shady and/or unfamiliar neighborhood and want to get out of there ASAP it is probably best to help the person out and catch up with the ride. I usually put a new tube in when I am on the road and keep the old one to patch when I get home.
Kakihara07.9.10 - 1:47 pm
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the big deal is encouraging autonomy, it can not be fostered by enabling reliance.
gender will always be an issue until there is equality in society. misogyny and sexism is alive and kicking. In the case of the riding scene in los angeles think of the various reasons you have heard of why women don't ride. those reasons may be/are(?) bullshit to you but them its valid to them because of societal conditioning. In order for this community to grow it is determined by women and men to be able to think outside of themselves, and understand what is working against them. the scene here is not all what it's cracked up to be, there is shadiness,,elitism, way too much selfishness(LA? i can blame the city for so much), and overall meanness. It can change if people are willing to change it. The rhetoric here since quite a few have expressed that they found it abrasive, it can change and that is the point.
To address the "cattiness" ,on the receiving/giving end, don't forget maliciousness can come from both genders don't let past biases fool you. don't discount someone before you have met them.
Everyone has their safe haven if it's with a certain gender, and that is okay. The point is that about having a choice and making it available.
This is like black kids on bikes the choice is there for black people to go on there and it's open to other ethnicities. i like having the choice even though i don't go as much as i want to and most importantly i like that the choice is there for others.
mechazawa responding to a
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07.9.10 - 8:27 pm
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I fail! the previous message was meant to address everyone
i don't take it's necessarily about comfort around men, some women would just prefer the presence of women more or just take a break from hanging around men, but the lack there of presented an issue.
mechazawa07.9.10 - 8:29 pm
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okay, since i don't have time enough to read everyones comments, im just going to say this...
SHUT THE FUCK UPPPPPPPP!!!
start your own ride if you don't want to exclude anyone. Do you women honestly think WE CARE AT ALL about your hateraid? NAHHH..
It's not even about "excluding" men, it's about getting those women who don't ride BECAUSE they have no one else to ride with, it's about getting those women out who aren't confident enough to ride with a group of fixed gear guys YET.
FORGET ALL THE DDDDDUH-RAMA
It's okay that you all have your opinions, but honestly, find something better to do with your time then write a 4 paragraph( or what should be 4 paragraphs, i'm seeing a lot of run-ons) comment about how you dont like the idea of my ride.. I don't care, i don't think anyone else coming on this ride cares, so just.. like i said.
People that know me, know i'm the shit, i friggin hate drama, i'm a MOM RIDAAAA and i know how to completely disassemble and reassemble my bike, by myself.. I don't know many girls who can do that, but i know a lot that i would LOVE to teach how to..
WOOOO HOOOO!!!!!
I mean, i'm glad i got you all talking, but this has gotten out of hand. Just come on the ride or don't.. it's really that simple.
Anna.annA07.9.10 - 8:51 pm
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I too did not read all of the comments being made... i kind of just skimmed through them... so I may get an ear ful pretty soon...
I am not too sure if the bicycle kitchen still promotes and has women's night at the kitchen.... when I began using my bicycle i needed to use their tools but hesitated to go on Monday evenings since I read online it was encouraging women to work on their bicycles without men around.... I am all for that since i tried to get a couple of my female friends to go out there....
my question... what is the difference between an evening when the kitchen closes for one gender and open for another gender... and this particular ride.... can the same concept of the kitchen be used for this ride?
and like immachyna (sorry if i spelled your user name wrong) would be okay if a guy changes her flat... im okay if a female changes my flat too.... like she said, less work for me....
dayone07.9.10 - 9:42 pm
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Confession, I built a bike from frame up, but didn't know how to work a presta valve. I had to have some one at Bikerowave show me how. So I could install brakes, shifters, cables, etc., but didn't know how to work a presta valve! We all have things to learn (especially when changing from one kind of bike to another). I would be happy to help other women and teach them the skills I've picked up.
Would be cool to do like a little lesson before each ride. Just like a quick 15 minutes. How to change a tire, how to use a chain break tool, how to adjust your seat post, how to install brake cables...(can easily be demonstrated in 15 minutes)...Then we ride like hell and tear up LA!
(Or we can just do the latter.)
danceralamode responding to a
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07.9.10 - 10:33 pm
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post the ride and they will come. --------------------------------------------->
mechazawa07.10.10 - 3:58 am
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THE RIDE HAS BEEN POSTED
JULY 13 TH
6:30 P.M.
SUNSET/VERMONT REDLINE STATION
I HOPE TO SEE A HUGE TURNOUT!! check it out ---------->
Anna.annA07.10.10 - 9:35 am
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SHUT THE FUCK UPPPPPPPP!!!
You first.
It's okay that you all have your opinions, but honestly, find something better to do with your time then write a 4 paragraph( or what should be 4 paragraphs, i'm seeing a lot of run-ons) comment about how you dont like the idea of my ride..
Don't like it? Don't read it. Problem solved.
PC responding to a
comment by Anna.annA
07.10.10 - 1:19 pm
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Open with some other than "you know how to use this, right?" - it doesn't matter to whom you are speaking, that question implies that the person should already know how to use it, and always already makes the other person feel bad. Basic interpersonal skills.
I'm not there to make the peson feel warm and fuzzy and self-actualized; I'm there to help the person get back on the road. Frankly, if she doesn't know how to use a patch kit, she should feel bad because she's gonna be be late to work one of these days due to her lack of preparedness. Feeling bad because you don't have your shit together can be a valuable tool for self-improvement.
What the rest of this boils down to, PC, is that if a group of women feels that an all woman bike ride would be an empowering experience for them, it is not for you to argue with them.
You couldn't possibly be more wrong about that. But feel free to
try to use the dogma of identity politics to squelch dissent and see how far it gets you. :)
PC responding to a
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07.10.10 - 1:39 pm
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AAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA..........
i love this..
I HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE!! ( everyone that wants to be there of course. )
Anna.annA responding to a
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07.10.10 - 2:46 pm
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and i was just being playful, i wasn't actually telling anyone to shut the fuck up.. take a joke or two, please? no need for the hostility. relax
Anna.annA07.10.10 - 2:48 pm
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Grrr, I have a "date" on Tuesday, so I'll be missing the inaugural ride, but I will definitely be there next Tuesday!
danceralamode responding to a
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07.10.10 - 2:52 pm
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Ah, it's okay.. i'm hoping to get spoke cards for next week anyway..
Anna.annA responding to a
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07.11.10 - 11:22 am
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THATS TIGHT STUFF YOUR DOING FOR THE WOMEN OF LOS ANGELES.
MRSeA07.11.10 - 7:21 pm
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i gotta miss the first ride bc i got tonsilitis, yuck! but i'll be out next week!
nancine07.12.10 - 11:12 pm
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he's leading Monday night chill pill! it's an awesome chill pace ride in DTLA
Anna.annA responding to a
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07.13.10 - 12:24 am
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*KILLER* ride tonight!!! Thanks for an awesome time!!!
sinaphile07.14.10 - 5:11 am
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Good times with the Dames...fun to meet some new ladies who ride...:)
alicestrong07.14.10 - 9:55 am
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GREAT ride last night, ladies. Tons of fun.. I'm trying to upload the pictures from last night, but i have to make some of them smaller..
I hope to see more ladies on the ride next week, i'll have spoke cards, but not very many, so show up on time, i mean it! We aren't on bike time on tuesdays!
Anna.annA07.14.10 - 2:56 pm
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Yeah, it's been a long time since that ride was posted last... I used to go now and then before it ended, but I haven't made it out since then.
imachynna responding to a
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07.14.10 - 6:39 pm
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Wow, excuse that... terrible sentence.
imachynna07.14.10 - 6:40 pm
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wow.. that was a terrible sentence. hahah just kidding.
yeah, clair leads a fun ride. they get pretty drunk and ride at a good pace. it's really fun..
Anna.annA responding to a
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07.19.10 - 8:16 pm
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Does your ride get back before the last train?
imachynna responding to a
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07.19.10 - 8:17 pm
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Last week were back around 10:30, I think. Plenty of time to catch the train!
anty responding to a
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07.20.10 - 9:58 am
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10:30. You'll make it home for curfew, Chynna. :)
It's either TT or this. Depends on which side of town I'm on, but I'll try to make it out to support the mature female types.
TacoBella07.20.10 - 10:56 am
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Nice meeting everyone tonight!
The information for the Ladies Bike Fitting clinic on Saturday can be found here: http://www.bikerowave.org/
I was wrong about the start time, it starts at 6:30 and should last 90 minutes.
nancine07.21.10 - 3:27 am
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I'm not worried about curfew, I'm worried about having to ride back to my house....
imachynna07.21.10 - 6:29 pm
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... and those 2 gnarly hills!
July responding to a
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07.21.10 - 7:20 pm
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yeah dude, and people do like 55 up that hill....
imachynna responding to a
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07.21.10 - 7:48 pm
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that's because you're a FUCKING MONSTER and you somehow manage to ride like cars are nothing but gnats!! dude, the words i have cannot explain how you are such a BEAST
imachynna responding to a
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07.21.10 - 10:10 pm
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That was a sexual innuendo and my attempt to suggest that I can make love to you properly. Such as a vehicle doing 55.......my speed is meh. Remember Gold sprints? Yeah.....WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! Chynna. So.....how ya been?
Tarmonster. responding to a
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07.21.10 - 11:28 pm
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Let's work on inclines and I'll be there!!
Rosiekins07.21.10 - 11:34 pm
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Read the post. it's a slower ride, getting faster, so don't expect to come out and ride really fast. We do moderate hills at a moderate pace. I hope you get a chance to come out!
Anna.annA responding to a
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07.22.10 - 10:40 am
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Unfortunately, I can't make Tuesday nights. But if you ever change up the night or so a special ride on a different day, make sure to announce it because I would love to join.
Ms. Stephanie responding to a
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07.22.10 - 11:14 am
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I understand that was a sexual innuendo but my fandom for you went far enough to ignore it. Goldsprints!? Wow, that is merely a memory of a time long long ago, since then I have grown a GUT and a half and you have become a car destroying beast (yes you can destroy my, um,
car anytime). Oh baby!!
imachynna responding to a
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07.22.10 - 3:10 pm
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http://www.bikerowave.org/
LADIES!
At the bikerowave tomorrow there is a Ladies bike fitting clinic starting at 6:30 i believe.
I can't make it out, but i encourage all you who are uncomfortable on your bikes, or need to reposition and cant figure out how, I know they can HELP you! But i want you all to learn to do it for yourselves!
Anna.annA07.23.10 - 2:55 pm
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i have good sentence makin skillz. "i encourage you all to go." is what should have been sayed. hahah
Anna.annA07.23.10 - 2:56 pm
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SORRY I WAS LATE POSTING THE RIDE!!
MY FAULT.
I'm going through some tough shit, so my a-lop-a-jeez.
COME OUT AND RIIIIDEEEE!!!!!
Anna.annA07.26.10 - 8:26 pm
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Man. I was totally gonna come, but I'm going to the Blood In Press Conference, and I don't think I'm gonna be able to make it :/
I'll be there next week though!!
sinaphile responding to a
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07.27.10 - 1:03 am
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nice to see you ladies at the start...thanks for mobbing my spot Anna..hahaha nice mom ridaz and dames ride "signatures" you left...lol i dont care it looked nice who ever did it.
Huey555 responding to a
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07.28.10 - 5:25 am
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It wasn't only me, trust. And i certainly didn't start it.. But i did paint that MOM RIDAZ on there. :D Thanks for letting us kick it there, even though it is a free country, we were very quiet as to not burn your spot. MOM RIDAZ HOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Anna.annA responding to a
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07.28.10 - 4:45 pm
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oh no problem!! be my guest,its everyones spot if your on a bike! lol
MOM RIDAZ!!!
better yet its a MOM RiDAZ spot!! HOOT HOOT!!
Huey555 responding to a
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07.29.10 - 12:03 am
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I'm new to this forum and when I read the opening paragraph I thought, "That's me!" I not that fast and would like to get in condition to hang with some of the fast girls and guys.
I met Alice from another forum and she told me about this ride. It's right around the corner from me so I'd love to join you this Tues.
Thanks for setting up this ride. You don't know how sorely it's needed especially outside the Midnight Ridazz community. I'll try to get the word out too.
grrlyrida07.31.10 - 11:38 am
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OOOHH LAAAADIIIIIES
It's the day before tuesdayyyy. Get your tune-ups done, Get them ridin' pants on and LETS GO! (tomorrow of course)
Bring all your riding essentials ( and some non-essentials )
IF YOUR A MOM RIDER, YOU GET BANNED FOR NO WEARING YOUR VEST.. Even me. hahah
Anna.annA08.2.10 - 11:27 am
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"BANNED FOR NO WEARING YOUR VEST"
ME-CAVE WOMAN. YOU NO WEAR VEST, YOU GET DRAG BY HAIR. UG-UG!
Anna.annA08.2.10 - 11:28 am
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Okay, Anna, I'm hopefully going to be there tonight. Was curious, how many miles we're gonna put down?
danceralamode responding to a
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08.3.10 - 10:41 am
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Dames, I've missed this ride the past couple of weeks, but I will be back and maybe bring some chocolate chip cookies along as well.
anty08.6.10 - 3:56 pm
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Hey Chynna!!! Want to get a room? A karaoke room? Yeah?
Tarmonster. responding to a
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08.6.10 - 11:24 pm
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We ride to venice beach tonight
Anna.annA responding to a
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08.10.10 - 1:03 pm
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Grrr! I have to get a new chain tonight for one of my bikes. Let me see if I can work it out.
danceralamode responding to a
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08.10.10 - 2:35 pm
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This sounds awesome and I even made cookie dough to bake for tonight, but a migraine has set in. I'm bummed I'm missing a ride to the beach!
anty08.10.10 - 6:11 pm
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Okay, okay, bike is fixed, schedule is clear, is the ride happening this week? (don't see it over thee --->)
danceralamode08.15.10 - 10:34 pm
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DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE! DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE! DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE! DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE! DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE! DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE! DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE! DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE! DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE! DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE! DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE! DAME'S RIDE ALWAYS HAPPENS! RAIN OR SHINEEEE!
Anna.annA responding to a
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08.16.10 - 11:44 am
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Down to meet-up with the Taco Owl on Tuesday?
X-Large responding to a
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08.16.10 - 11:48 am
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Okay so here's what can happen. My ride will roll out as scheduled, and i will end my ride at night owl meet point so the women can get their socialization on.
Possibly. maybe. i dont know. to be perfectly honest, I don't even know where were going tomorrow. (or do i?)
Anna.annA08.16.10 - 4:24 pm
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anna i love you so much
Xray08.16.10 - 6:45 pm
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Hey Anna!
Nicole told me about this amazing ride you put together.
I would be honored to attend your ride. I use to ride in group rides and i miss seeing the familiar faces of females and males:D
I haven't been riding very much since all i do is work and go to school and play polo as much as i can. I am almost done with my other bike!!! its waiting on the paint and graff work. I plan to go today if i have a chance? whats your plan? I plan to attend regularly and get my fat ass on a bike again!!!
I can't wait to see you and wes:D
puglife08.17.10 - 9:05 am
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HOLY COWWWWWWW!!!
HOW THE FRICK ARE YA!? damn, i would be honored to have you ON my ride! I think the last time we saw eachother was at drew's wedding, no? The rides have been really great, small group but a good core group none the less. I do it every week, sometimes i'm a little late on posting (like, night before late) but I do always do it. Wes hasn't been coming out, i think she's got a lotta stuff on her plate too, so it's all good. Happy to hear work and school are keepin you busy. I've always liked keeping busy so i REALLY REALLY hope you can make it out next week.. Here's some incentive for you.
THE DAME'S PUGLIFE RIDE
oh yeah, i'm doin it.
Anna.annA responding to a
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08.18.10 - 2:01 pm
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oh yes. I did it indeed. check out the ride for next week. I think you'll like it.
Anna.annA responding to a
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08.18.10 - 2:55 pm
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HAHAHAHAHAHA"D
I guess I really have to make it...I better change my ratio.
I'll be there Anna.
puglife08.18.10 - 8:02 pm
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Anna !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I;ll Be there ...Unless its a work night..
But Ill so be there if its not ..WOot
Alisha8808.19.10 - 12:58 am
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GET READYYYYY.
tomorrow is gonna be fuuuun!!
Anna.annA08.23.10 - 6:25 pm
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Anna, someday, I promise I will make it out to this ride, but Wolfpack on Mondays is kickin my ass and makin me totally tired. I promise, some day!
danceralamode responding to a
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08.24.10 - 6:07 pm
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I was thinking about doing the dame ride yesterday but I chickened out. I'm afraid of being a slow poke. So are there stops or breaks? How many miles is the ride? I'd like to ride with you women but you know, I don't want to be the lame one.
graciela08.25.10 - 9:51 am
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Hey you wouldn't be the slow one thats my job:)
overall the ride is great! the ladies on this ride are super sweet and very welcoming. It was great to meet you all and to see more girls interacting with one another ( not sexual)..:)Anna great job, I had fun even though I couldn't change my ratio. thanks for a great ride and I look forward to the next ride...ladies!! you're all great riders, en serio!
puglife responding to a
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08.25.10 - 10:58 pm
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Hey sorry ladies,
I can't do the ride this week, i have some other things i need to tend to. You know, life happens, huh?
Anna.annA08.30.10 - 6:30 pm
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OH DAAAAAAAAME'S
get yo fuckin' bikes readyyyyy!
Anna.annA09.5.10 - 9:38 pm
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It will be back in due time, I am sure of it.
Side note; Anna is awesome; ride on.
TheDude responding to a
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10.19.10 - 3:21 am
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I had so much fun the couple of times I made it on this ride before migraines and other crap that kept happening on Tuesday nights got in the way. I hope we can do it again. Once a week seems a lot for one person to manage coming up with a route. Maybe we could make it less frequent and take turns with route planning?
anty10.24.10 - 2:06 pm
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