Challenges for the Girls

[HurricaneHeather]

Height is not an issue for me.

I can't get out of my head most the time. Especially now. If I got hit by a car again I would not be quite so relaxed about it.

[the chi]

I originally thought my height would be an issue, but riding with even shorter women I know its not. My legs kinda cancel out the height thing anyway.

I was afraid at first of moving my bike around by myself, as it was so heavy and I was afraid it would fall over, but Im so stubborn about doing it all by myself, I figured that out too.

And while it was irritating at first, now I just laugh when silly boys ask if teeny lil me can really ride that "big ole bike". Then I tell them ALL about the track, and draggin knee, etc. At that point they usually shut up. Word gets around, they quit asking.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Height is not an issue for me.

I can't get out of my head most the time. Especially now. If I got hit by a car again I would not be quite so relaxed about it.

I got hit by a car 8 years ago and after several surgeries and still dealing with ankle/foot pain it's not totally out of my mind either. My femur seemed to heal ok. Nothing like leaning into a curve on a two lane and then seeing a car/truck/minivan near the yellow line all of a sudden round the curve coming toward me...sometimes it's ignored...sometimes not so easy and it breaks my concentration.