Lois

From a not very confident rider, I really had my confident knocked on a recent trip because of the assumptions people made about me - like Belle said - a pillion, dont know how to ride, didnt come up with the idea or the plan, cant get myself out of trouble, cant fix the bike. Because no one would ever engage me in the adventure conversation I started to think I wasn't really doing THIS TRIP, I was a shadow following my boyfriend. I started to go a little mad.

By contrast one of the greatest things is to see the confusion on peoples' faces as you pull off your helmet and they see that its a girl. Or the best one is when I wear a dress to a "do" and then when it was time to leave pull a pair of jeans on and up under the dress, throw on my jacket, grab a helmet and leave. I love the versatility of being a lady biker.

Its fab also that as a woman you encourage other closet women bikers, or women interested in it, to start chatting and mulling over how they might start, or get back into it. Its nice to give confidence back to those ladies.

And oh my god would I love a shorter meatier dualsport bike. YES PLEASE. One where I can touch the ground with more than just my big toe, that I can throw around, and still do enjoyable speeds on the road. Bike manufacturers get on it! Please.

Cheers
Char x

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