Kristin

Hey, certainly bike races and clubs are a gold mine for women, no denying
that. Just sayin, most of the women I know, including myself, got into the
sport for other reasons, independent of boyfriends.

I can only imagine what the personals on an OBRA dating service would look
like... :)

k

On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Scott Jones
wrote:

> Kristin,
>
> I just find it funny that Erik thought that Anita was looking for a
> girlfriend on the OBRA list. Sorry you were offended. Not all guys that
> ride think that.
>
>
> Maybe Kenji can do something about adding a dating service for cyclists to
> the OBRA web site?
>
>
>
> 2008/7/25 Kristin
>
> >Do single women ride bikes? I can't recall meeting a single female
>> cyclist. They appear to give up the bike as soon as they break up with
>> their boyfriend (or girlfriend).
>>
>> Wow. WOW. I guess women only take up cycling because their
>> boyfriends/husbands do.
>>
>> :(
>>
>>
>> ---one really offended female cyclist
>>
>>
>>
>> 2008/7/25 Erik :
>>
>>> Do single women ride bikes? I can't recall meeting a single female
>>> cyclist. They appear to give up the bike as soon as they break up with
>>> their boyfriend (or girlfriend).
>>>
>>> The SFC is as elusive as Sasquatch. There are people who swear they've
>>> encountered them, but you may go your whole life without ever stumbling upon
>>> one yourself.
>>>
>>> A rather philosophical friend of mine once said "You'll convert a
>>> girlfriend to your religion more easily than you'll convert her to
>>> cycling."
>>>
>>> In fact, the best kept secret for lonely women everywhere is probably how
>>> quickly they'd meet someone (a fit, healthy someone) if they were to take up
>>> cycling and constantly hang out in bike shops and go on local group rides.
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:11:01 -0700
>>> From: anita.dilles@gmail.com
>>> To: obra@list.obra.org
>>> Subject: [OBRA Chat] female cyclists in seattle?
>>>
>>> Looking for like-minded female cyclist to hold hands with for half an
>>> hour on Saturday afternoon just outside of Seattle. Preferably someone with
>>> good fitness and a willingness to work hard. Someone of equal stature is a
>>> plus. I'm 5'7" and around 140lbs. Track specific bike a must. Good
>>> handling skills and previous experience a plus.
>>>
>>> Please reply to anita.dilles@gmail.com or call 503-863-8377.
>>>
>>> I look forward to meeting and holding hands with you.
>>>
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