tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9669164.post3839149223937473658..comments2023-06-01T05:37:06.567-07:00Comments on Pedal Power!: Great Group DiscussionJThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18026901815568787055noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9669164.post-74425186420590526262008-01-18T14:21:00.000-08:002008-01-18T14:21:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing. It's really cool to read about...Thanks for sharing. It's really cool to read about all the growth in women's numbers at your track! <BR/><BR/>We haven't seen much progression to the elite ranks from our track, at least not during the 3 years I've been racing. It's seen as a luxury to even have an open women's field, as the guys see our women's field as a joke (eg cut the 40 lap scratch race to a chariot, because it's boring to watch 6 women race). Yet it's seen as sacrilege to short the women's field by racing with the guys--especially if you're not in contention for the win.Gilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697962057924204409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9669164.post-59359355926578293022008-01-18T06:44:00.000-08:002008-01-18T06:44:00.000-08:00Hi Jen, I joined the Tamarack team here in Boise a...Hi Jen, I joined the Tamarack team here in Boise a little while after you left for Seattle, and just upgraded to Cat 3 last summer. I whole-heartedly second the motions to creatively ease the high-stress learning curve that most of us are experiencing on the 4-3 upgrade. It's certainly causing a lot of washouts in our Cat 3 field, which is nearly non-existant at this point. <BR/>Idaho is starting a program called SWICA Velo Women to encourage female racers and to work with the race organizers in hopes of making more 3/4 or even 2/3 races in the valley. <BR/>Anyway, I just wanted to drop a kudos to you for what you're doing. I look forward to reading about the progress! <BR/>-Sarah Brown<BR/>p.s. Also, I love all the pictures from your world travels!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9669164.post-26521020417314861682008-01-17T14:17:00.000-08:002008-01-17T14:17:00.000-08:00Sorry to have missed Jen, kids and homework...I in...Sorry to have missed Jen, kids and homework...<BR/><BR/>I intend on being back at the track this season. I have been talking it up on rides with the ladies from my team, hopefully a few will take the class and get out there. I will do what I can to help promote it within my team. Lots of good ideas, I really like the idea of the mentors on Wednesdays. <BR/><BR/>I think it is really important to emphasize getting women out on practice nights/weekends as well as the races to give them more time and confidence on the track. <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to a fun season!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074103402192691439noreply@blogger.com