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I think this has evolved into an apples vs. oranges debate though - women tending to be competent-within-their-skills/cautious/non-dumbass street riders vs. being capable of becoming top-ranked racers. Oh well, it's all good - carry on.... ![]() |
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I agree it's the way our brains were built to function that stops most women from stuff like. Of course, there are always exceptions but we do have a larger sense of self preservation and danger than men. I don't have the 'need' to push things nearly as much as the guys I know. I can enjoy a track day without living every moment on the edge and to race or excel in anything you really must be willing to be on that edge.
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But, I know plenty of women that started riding dirt when they were wee ones, and they aren't the fastest things out there. Not slow, just seem to have more of a will to live than their male counterparts. I think survival of the species is something to it.... Black riders - no idea. The color of the rider's skin hasn't ever occurred to me as an issue. I'd think sociological in that aspect. You are right in that exposure is a factor.
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
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My cousin (a girl) and her teammate (a guy) of the same age both started riding on 50s at the same time because their parents are friends. Both progressed into average riders for their region. Both had supportive parents that encouraged instead of demonizing motorcycles. The boy is 10x faster than the girl will ever be. The boy gets 100x less support from sponsors because of the size of the fields he runs with and he is quite below average in a wider region or national level. My cousin is about average in the wider region. She gets a lot of support from sponsors being a girl in the minority, so has a ton more opportunities to ride than the guy. There is something more to it than when and how you start riding. Be it biological or mental. However I am not suggesting a girl won't do well. There is always people who will break the mold and do what people thought impossible.
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Oh well, then I guess women just can't race and it's appropriate to throw a celebration whenever one is just slightly above average... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I'd love to know the "why"
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Well, I'm not trying to make a racial issue out of this. I was merely pointing out that women aren't the only group that has a hard time being successful on the track. ![]() |
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![]() ![]() Hey wait, I reread my post, I never used the word "argue" or any implication thereof..... ![]() Anyway, it's hard for me to understand how women can be so self destructive and yet the theory remain that they have a great sense of "self-presevation". I know that here or there can be found examples of girls being "allowed" or even encouraged to race at a young age but, and please hear me out, isn't possible that because the cases are so few and far between that the encouragement and resources are being wasted on girls without talent. While the girls with some natural talent are kicked off their brother's XR50s and told to go play with her Barbies? What if the girl from Trip's example just plain doesn't have any natural abilities? If the same "gifts" would have been given to Rae, who has a lot of talent, when she was young... Look, for every 100,000 little boys who want to race and are encouraged/supported, you might find one Ben Spies. If the ratio of girls to boys in this situation is 1/10,000... well you see what I mean. |
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When the deer ran out in front of us and we crashed, I would have to say time slowed, I was fully aware while trying to "solve" my problem, right up to the point where I presume the bike fell over, as I don't remember anything from that point until I recall my face hitting the pavement. I don't know if that "gap" was only an instant, or if it was longer. But I know I didn't panic, I was clear headed, hyper aware.
What I'm wondering is, for the women who've been in similar circumstances, how did they react? I wonder if in those instances men and women think/reach differently? Which could explain why women end up being slower, as they get into the same area of imminent danger do they back down, or hold their ground? |
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