GIRL RIDERS.

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northernsoulbyrd at 05.6.09 - 7:23 pm
So, I hear from a lot of dudes that they think most girls only ride because their boyfriends ride! What do you think about this? Do you think this is true for the most part? I started riding before I even met my current boyfriend now!
If anything, I think there needs to be far more girl riders. I'm usually always the only girl at our ride on Sunday nites, hahaha.
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Bring more of your homegirls!
X-Large05.6.09 - 7:26 pm
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Yeah, there are more guys than girls on rides. Oh well. Personally, I'd rather it be that than have a bunch of girls who complain about sweating and peeing in the bushes, etc, etc.
Also, what your dudes say is pretty incorrect. I only know of ONE girl who started riding because of her boyfriend.
imachynna05.6.09 - 7:29 pm
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i actually don't know any girls that started riding because of their boyfriends.
chynna i agree with you 100%.
Frozen Fingersss05.6.09 - 7:34 pm
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attn gurl ridazzzz
i em available 2
plz call me
imachynna05.6.09 - 7:38 pm
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chynna will treat you good.
dutch ovens for days.
coldcut05.6.09 - 7:39 pm
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i know of at least two girl riders who started riding because of their boyfriends... but i don't think 2 is enough to say that most girl riders only started riding because of their boyfriends! so i don't know what my friends are talking about, haha.
northernsoulbyrd05.6.09 - 7:40 pm
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Thanks Gabie. You're hot too. We would make a funny lesbian couple. And coldcut knows. I will treat you right!
imachynna05.6.09 - 7:42 pm
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sorry, andrew dershimer. i got here first!
coldcut05.6.09 - 7:54 pm
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I have yet to go on a bike date. Is it in my future? only time will tell.
GodLovesUgly05.6.09 - 7:55 pm
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bike ride ending with a picnic at the observatory. pb & j sammies! we can talk about art, life, and bikes as i hold your hand while we watch the sunset.
coldcut05.6.09 - 7:56 pm
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hahahaha, it looks like i wanna go on a bike date with you now.
coldcut05.6.09 - 7:57 pm
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I am where I always am. I'm not hard to get a hold of.
monovsstereo05.6.09 - 7:57 pm
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no, let's be hipsters, smoke imports, drink wine, discuss rare indie rock and abstract art instead.
northernsoulbyrd05.6.09 - 7:58 pm
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hey Andrew Dershimer maybe if you went on rides you'd have more luck.
meow05.6.09 - 7:58 pm
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With all the activities you spoke about I might be inclined to accept.
GodLovesUgly05.6.09 - 7:58 pm
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no, let's be hipsters, smoke imports, drink wine, discuss rare indie rock and abstract art instead.
northernsoulbyrd
05.6.09 - 10:58 pm
you stole my heart with abstract art.
With all the activities you spoke about I might be inclined to accept.
GodLovesUgly
05.6.09 - 10:58 pm
hahaha. what can i say. it's my goal to have an unforgettable time.
coldcut05.6.09 - 8:07 pm
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"no, let's be hipsters, smoke imports, drink wine, discuss rare indie rock and abstract art instead.
northernsoulbyrd
05.6.09 - 10:58 pm"
Replace wine with whiskey, and it sounds like a certain get together, hahahaha. AHEMjazzycoldcutzombiesima
imachynna05.6.09 - 8:16 pm
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whens the formal ride damnit.
meow05.6.09 - 8:20 pm
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junu has been busy as have i.
i'm going to talk to him about when we can plan one for summer.
:D
Frozen Fingersss05.6.09 - 8:25 pm
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I met my fiancee on a MR ride. She has been in the scene longer than I. Suck that, singles.
SPOOK05.6.09 - 8:29 pm
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guys, girls, singles, couples... whatever
the only thing we need more of is more people who enjoy riding
however, i think that cause there are so many more guys, the girls might not feel as comfortable going on the rides as if it was more balanced
snowcone05.6.09 - 8:34 pm
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we need more asian girls on bikes
please
aksendz05.6.09 - 11:00 pm
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The girls at my school suck.
where are all the 16 year olds girls on bikes?
rayrayray05.6.09 - 11:03 pm
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guys, girls, singles, couples... whatever
the only thing we need more of is more people who enjoy riding
however, i think that cause there are so many more guys, the girls might not feel as comfortable going on the rides as if it was more balanced
snowcone
05.6.09 - 11:34 pm
If this was true then you would never see girls at bars or clubs.
These rides aren't about picking up,they are about riding your bike.
blackout_blacklung05.6.09 - 11:37 pm
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You wanna pick up hot chicks? go to toon-town
rayrayray05.6.09 - 11:38 pm
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no that's the place where you get your bike jacked by my homiez
KUSH TOWN
aksendz05.6.09 - 11:40 pm
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aksendz carries boltcutters.
i seen him!
coldcut05.6.09 - 11:42 pm
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narc.
Hey Anton, what pinkberry do you work at?
rayrayray05.6.09 - 11:43 pm
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k town,
6th and berendo
i use power tools coldcut
btw remind of yer name.
did you get that ticket dropped from deputy anger?
aksendz05.6.09 - 11:46 pm
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what the fuck is your name sandwich
aksendz05.6.09 - 11:49 pm
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guys, girls, singles, couples... whatever
the only thing we need more of is more people who enjoy riding
however, i think that cause there are so many more guys, the girls might not feel as comfortable going on the rides as if it was more balanced
snowcone
05.6.09 - 11:34 pm
I actually do feel uncomfortable riding with only guys sometimes! No one to cover me when I have to go pee in the bushes, so I usually hold it in, lol. What? Bladder infection? WTF is that! And plus, fools be vultures nowadays... Hahahaha, just cuz I'm the only girl on the ride, doesn't mean you have to be hitting on me!
northernsoulbyrd05.7.09 - 12:06 am
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I met my boy friend after seven months of riding, and we met because of bikes. We are actually going to start planning couples ride, so if there is any one interested in riding with their boy friend or girl friend who is a ridaa, or you want to get your significant other who is not into bikes, into them, then look out for couples ride which is going to be coming this summer ! The only rule is you must come with a date, because it will include partner games, drive in (or rather bike in) movies, and picnic dinners in the park. :)
bwillowz05.7.09 - 12:08 am
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Tattiya and I were planning Wolfpack vs. Goga
Speed date ride once upon a time, but since goga faded out how about Wolfpack vs. Sirens?
Either that or just call live links now. Its free and easy to use.
Roadblock05.7.09 - 12:18 am
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i'm still working on that ticket, aksendz.
coldcut05.7.09 - 12:19 am
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fucking couples ride sounds like it's going to rule! count me in. :) there is a bike-in/drive-in movie every month in downtown... madex guerilla-drive in. ever heard of it?
northernsoulbyrd05.7.09 - 12:21 am
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Yes.
I've heard WOLFPACK is "free and easy to use."
SirenRida05.7.09 - 12:35 am
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hahaha!
Live Links is not and will never come close to the pleasure of a bike between your legs.
Speed dating - We need more girls on the ride - Then this would work.
SirenRida05.7.09 - 1:00 am
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Hahah
But there are always great local singles to connect with.
Roadblock05.7.09 - 1:27 am
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Ugh. Gag me with a spoon. This thread is such bullshit.
danya05.7.09 - 2:03 am
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"
Ugh. Gag me with a spoon. This thread is such bullshit. "
+2
Candy Cane05.7.09 - 2:13 am
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Its only bullshit if you don't call now.... try it. Its free!
Roadblock05.7.09 - 2:21 am
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i'll take my gf.... yes i finally met my match?
July05.7.09 - 2:49 am
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not sure it's a match as it's still in the beginning stages.. but we gotta see.
and no... it's not the lively girl from the shop.
July05.7.09 - 3:00 am
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Hey July- this sounds very promising. I hope it works out for you. And if it does- does she meet us or the parents first? I think that may warrant a thread of its own....
btw, the threads you wanted:
one &
two. Not so hard to find!
danya05.7.09 - 3:07 am
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you guys of course!!
that's a no brainer.
then the parents.
i spend moar time with the ridazz so obviously their thoughts on her would hold moar weight. :P
July05.7.09 - 3:08 am
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ps... sarah danya... you are amazing!!
July05.7.09 - 3:10 am
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So, I hear from a lot of dudes that they think most girls only ride because their boyfriends ride!
Just out of curiosity, are these the same idiots who told you that these shits (i.e., MR rides) are lame?
PC05.7.09 - 3:50 am
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This thread make me feel warm and gushy inside.
No, I just gulped down some hot chocolate and now my innards are on fire.
bentstrider05.7.09 - 6:29 am
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::: SIRENS :::
This week we meet, same place, BUT at 7pm and ride at 7:30pm. We are riding to 310 Bike Polo at Mar Vista Park. If you can't make meet and ride, meet us at the park and ride with us after! We are still ending at Bravo pizza on Main Street and meeting up with Cub Camp - yeayeayeaYEA!
SirenRida05.7.09 - 9:17 am
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I hear from a lot of dudes that they think most girls only ride because their boyfriends ride!
Who the fuck cares if a girl starts riding because her bf does?! The point is she is riding.
Did you happen to question these "dudes" as to why they started riding? Why is it only girls' intentions are questioned but guys' aren't??!!
I'll bet my left tit that these "dudes" you refer to all started riding to look cool! fucking hipsters! And the girl who starts riding w/ her boyfriend gets 100% more respect from me than any guy who starts riding just because he wants to look cool.
Also, whenever I so happen to make it to a ride, which is not often at all, I am always shocked and amazed and proud at the amount of women out there holding it down. So you guys are trippin...last lacm I went to seemed pretty even to me.
Additionally, if these "dudes" are your friends, they will gladly block you when you pee. You just have to ask. They can turn your back to you. I'm sure they will do it for you, if only to have the chance to be within a foot of a woman with her pants half way down.
Gender stereotypes are never going to go away if WE WOMEN don't stop perpetuating them. If a guy starts questioning something pertaining to your gender, RETURN THE FAVOR.
We are not as different as everyone thinks.
onelessfixie05.7.09 - 11:25 am
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We are not as different as everyone thinks.
onelessfixie
05.7.09 - 2:25 pm
Yep.
onemorefixie05.7.09 - 11:37 am
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I just don't feel comfortable peeing around a guy! Not that I don't trust my friends, I just don't feel comfortable, ha!
Anyways, no, these aren't the same dudes who say that MR rides are lame. These are just a bunch of guys I ride with who just think that a lot of the girls who ride only ride because their boyfriends do... When in fact, I only know a couple of girls who that's happened with, but it's true! Why do guys even start riding in the first place?
HUH HUH HUH. :)
northernsoulbyrd05.7.09 - 1:24 pm
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i for one say.. less girls on rides..
i want more douchey people and more drunk out of control teens...
ps. im lying.
theshues05.7.09 - 1:40 pm
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my b-friend started riding because i was riding. i ride ,more than he does! -friends Girls can have bicycle fitishes too! lol
and dont be shy about having to pee on rides just find a good bush, or just close your eyes! . = )
irma05.7.09 - 3:22 pm
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BTW, ladies (and gentlemen dressed like ladies): 2nd Friday MR in August is Ladies' Night, a ride for chick ridazz (and those who love them) by chick ridazz. Details to come.
Ms. Stephanie05.7.09 - 3:41 pm
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gender and bikes do not go together
_iJunes05.7.09 - 3:43 pm
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i was introduced to the ridazz through a boy i was interested in, that didn't work, but i fell in love with the community.
now through the community, i met the most amazing man in the entire universe, and we ride together.
thank you midnight ridazz for making my life a million times more awesome
tomato05.7.09 - 3:48 pm
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P.S. Please see PC's profile page for an engaging comic relevant to this topic.
http://www.midnightridazz.com/viewProfile.php?userId=760
Ms. Stephanie05.7.09 - 4:28 pm
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@ Ms. Stephanie:
looking forward to the August MR ride. and thanks for pointing out PC's funny.
truth.
bondink05.7.09 - 4:44 pm
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i was introduced to the ridazz through a boy i was interested in, that didn't work, but i fell in love with the community.
now through the community, i met the most amazing man in the entire universe, and we ride together.
thank you midnight ridazz for making my life a million times more awesome
tomato
05.7.09 - 6:48 pm
i have the exact same story! and i met the guy i'm with now through riding... he saw me riding down venice blvd. and he slowed down for me to catch up but then he left. so i rode after him and i saw him go into geo's bike shop and that's pretty much how we met. :]
northernsoulbyrd05.7.09 - 5:35 pm
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"Additionally, if these "dudes" are your friends, they will gladly block you when you pee."
Awww. I have the best story about Steve blocking me while I peed. Good times, Steve.
imachynna05.7.09 - 11:15 pm
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northern, its hard to take you seriously when you have a photo of yourself in your undies on your profile page.
tinycities05.8.09 - 1:21 am
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Thanks for pointing that out tinycities. I was going to make the same comment.
@ northern soul : quit yer whinning. stop seeking so much attention as well. and who knows.... maybe you'll start attracting guys you will feel comfortable around.
GodLovesUgly05.8.09 - 7:41 am
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WHAT?
why are you guys attacking me? haha, WTF? who said i was trying to attract anyone?
northernsoulbyrd05.8.09 - 7:44 am
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Oddly enough, nobody ever gives a man any shit for posting pictures of himself in his underwear. And who goes to MR.cominyrmouf to be taken seriously anyway? It's not even 8:00 AM, people; please drink a steaming hot cup of Lighten The Fuck Up.
PC05.8.09 - 7:55 am
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BTW, I'm typing this in my underwear (true story) so feel free to dismiss what I'm saying. Oh, wait, I have a dong so it's OK!
PC05.8.09 - 8:01 am
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clothing is so overrated.
especially in 85 degree weather.
relax people, we live in socal.
sciencefriction05.8.09 - 8:11 am
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im not bringing out a double standard, trust me, [ i give franz enough shit as it is. ] its just hilarious that shes complaining about how guys make her so umcomfortable yet her profile page is a giant photo of her in lace panties. it just screams " i need attention"
and as we all know, its my place to be resident bitch and point this shit out then get upset when the tables are turned. ;)
tinycities05.8.09 - 8:13 am
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OK, but what are you doing right now if not bidding, in your own genteel and slightly uptight little way, for attention? This isn't UNESCO, I don't think. Just how much decorum are we supposed to have here on this social bike ride?
PC05.8.09 - 8:27 am
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I started riding because of my girlfriend.
She has a sexy Bianchi.
I love it when she yells at stupid drivers.
richbell05.8.09 - 9:17 am
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ok, ok, i <3 spiraldemon as well.
bondink05.8.09 - 9:36 am
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Women, listen to your mothers
Don't just succumb to the wishes of your brothers
Take a step back, take a look at one another
You need to know the difference
Between a father and a lover
la duderina05.8.09 - 1:13 pm
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rides a yellow fixed gear with pink handlebars... I haven't been riding very long yet.
oh lord save us.
When will it end?!?!?!
onelessfixie05.8.09 - 1:15 pm
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Men. just make sure to warm up your weiners before you do the naked shots.
Roadblock05.8.09 - 1:34 pm
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me n my homegrrrl always go n we dont have boyfriends so...nope we dont ride cuz of that..ha
grrrlxb05.8.09 - 2:21 pm
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northern, its hard to take you seriously when you have a photo of yourself in your undies on your profile page.
--tinycities
05.8.09 - 4:2
That was brilliantly hilarious....
Debut21305.8.09 - 7:11 pm
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Men. just make sure to warm up your weiners before you do the naked shots.
Roadblock
05.8.09 - 4:34 pm
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Everyone listen to him, unless you're Franz.
Reminds me of Texas.
HANDBONE05.8.09 - 7:13 pm
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this thread is comedy.
ive heard this conversation before, but not about bikes.
anyways, whats wrong with a girl picking up riding bikes if her boy/man does ? what if her boy/man got into bikes cause of her ?
One of my friends is a photography nut and got into it from his girlfriend. I never even thought twice about it. but i dont know what im talking about 90% of the time. what was the question ?
HANDBONE05.8.09 - 7:40 pm
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Umm...girls ride but sometimes wonder "Why am I the only girl on this ride?"...
alicestrong05.8.09 - 8:03 pm
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Men. just make sure to warm up your weiners before you do the naked shots.
Roadblock
05.8.09 - 4:34 pm
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Everyone listen to him, unless you're Franz.
Reminds me of Texas.
HANDBONE
05.8.09 - 10:13 pm
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It's true! People can be really mean. That shook my confidence in my masculinity for about 5 whole minutes!
vladster05.8.09 - 8:19 pm
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+1 Handbone!!!
and +100 to Junu for your comment about bikes have no gender or whatever you said. I couldn't post when I read it, but I remember thinking fuck yeah! haha
la duderina05.8.09 - 8:25 pm
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I remember reading this post right here and thinking "GTFO."
PC05.8.09 - 8:29 pm
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blah blah blah not enough girls on the rides i've heard this before. There are a lot more coming out, boy friends or not. There will always be more guys around us but who cares. the guys that complain about the lack of girls probably don't appreciate the ones that are already around enough anyway, or if you are into us and your not getting the responses you want, i guarantee "more girls" isn't going to fulfill your search for female attention. guys shouldn't come on the rides looking for that anyway. no one should. ride to ride, eat your bike out.
meow05.8.09 - 9:23 pm
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Well said, meow.
If anything, I go down to these rides to get high off the positive aura that is given off by the throngs of electrifying people in attendance.
If I'm going to go looking for dates, I'll stick to the funerals and rodeos I happen to run into.
bentstrider05.8.09 - 9:33 pm
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bent you haven;t been on a ride forever! or.. well i haven't seen you. have you been out?
meow05.8.09 - 9:45 pm
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I was at the last CRANK Mob where you, Isaac and skidmarcus held me down then murdered me with silly-string.
I'm working and living up in the desert until I'm able to get into something better.
Hopefully, next month or something.
bentstrider05.8.09 - 9:53 pm
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Who the fuck cares if a girl starts riding because her bf does?! The point is she is riding.
Did you happen to question these "dudes" as to why they started riding? Why is it only girls' intentions are questioned but guys' aren't??!!
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^^^ I've gotten a bunch of dudes riding. Usually because I worked with them, not because we were dating. (Once or twice, I went out with a non-rida ((WHAT?)) and got them interested in riding.) I think I shamed the co-workers into it; "SHE rides to work. I could do that."
One co-worker/future rider once said that seeing me bike in through the front door of our tiny office, tear off my helmet, beeline for the bathroom, then emerge all dewey from a cold-water splash in the sink was a good way to start the day. I told him a better way to start the day was with a solid ride.
Two weeks, it took him. Not bad.
katiepoche05.8.09 - 10:17 pm
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+1 katiepoche!
I can't fucking stand this thread, though. It is a perfect example of the sexist society that we live in. And the amazing thing is that its the women who seem to be the most sexist of all. This is shown in this very thread by not only the initial post, but in several other comments left by girls. It's quite sad really, but we are conditioned to be that way in this male dominated society. Fuck our society.
Also, I don't think the author of this thread realizes that it stopped being unique for women to ride bikes by the end of the 80s. Women riders are fucking everywhere. and they kick ass, too. more than those pussies that have penises do, that's for sure!
Anyways if I had the fascist control over this forum, this thread would be deleted with extreme prejudice because it makes me sad. very very sad.
la duderina05.8.09 - 11:02 pm
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I don't think the author of this thread realizes that it stopped being unique for women to ride bikes by the end of the 80s.
yeah... 1880s.
canadienne05.8.09 - 11:24 pm
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I'm pretty tired of loving you Duderina. You never show me affection.
Tarmonster.05.25.09 - 7:47 pm
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My intention wasn't for it to sound sexist at all. Although I'll admit it came off that way. I just wanted to know how a lot of people thought about riders thinking it's so crazy for girls to ride nowadays. It's nothing new, obviously, I would just love to hang out with more girls at rides for a change.
northernsoulbyrd responding to a
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05.25.09 - 8:18 pm
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It's not so much you being sexist as it is the people who put the idea in your head. You were just a victim of it without realizing it as many of us are because it is so ingrained in our society. Once you become wise to it, you see how it is everywhere. It's kind of like how people can say things completely innocently without even realizing that what they are saying is racist.
Let me tell you, anyone who thinks it is crazy for girls to ride nowadays has obviously not been riding very long. Next time some moron comes at you with BS like this, just say, "shows how much YOU know!" and ride off laughing, knowing that they are full of shit.
Also, try going to different rides. Female to male ratio varies from ride to ride... go on the right one and you'll see plenty of us women out there holding it down. This way you can make more cyclista friends to bring to your own favorite rides.
@ephemerae
I loved those links. Nice!!
@Tarsislover
Funny you should post that. I just so happened to be missing you today.
la duderina responding to a
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05.25.09 - 8:50 pm
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who cares if girls start to ride because of their boyfriends... it doesnt matter why they start riding as long as they are riding. and i LOVE riding my bike and my bf and i started riding around the same time except he ran with it and now that him and i ride together it has inspired me to ride more. so... this is sillyness
baby_jane05.25.09 - 9:59 pm
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IDK, in all honesty, i'm over this already and we're still arguing or trying to justify it, lol.
northernsoulbyrd responding to a
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05.25.09 - 10:03 pm
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right? like this post is soooo old, lol. i've BEEN over this.
northernsoulbyrd responding to a
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05.25.09 - 10:10 pm
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My girlfriend got me into riding. I think it's very empowering to women. If youre getting hit on, you can just ride away.
Also I've seen a couple of girls who come to crank mob with the sole intention of hooking up. What can I say, its a buyer's market!
tortuga_veloce05.25.09 - 11:04 pm
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AHAHAHHAHA, I'm not even gonna front... Sometimes I be riding hoping to meet someone. EY, I KEEP IT REAL. I ain't gonna lie.
northernsoulbyrd responding to a
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05.25.09 - 11:07 pm
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Damn Dudette. I be missing you always.
Its SD all over again... me chasing you; you biking away.
Tarmonster.05.26.09 - 11:22 am
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@la duderina, Have we met? After reading your posts, I'm pretty sure we should meet.
Hey, how about this - chicks riding bikes to meet other rad chicks! I like it.
Ms. Stephanie responding to a
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05.26.09 - 1:28 pm
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i dig that too ms. stephanie.
i have very few girl friends because most of the girls i know are fucking nuts.
now all my girl friends except for one are ridazz. it made me love females again!
Frozen Fingersss responding to a
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05.26.09 - 2:53 pm
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