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| Article by Maggie Grenier If you're a woman and you own a bicycle and you'd like to get into cycling shape, then keeping reading. I am one of the female members of the Hawaii Cycling Club and I'd like to get more females involved. If you are riding on your own either training for up-coming triathlons or just for the sheer enjoyment of cycling then consider the benefits of riding with a group.  While
we consider the benefits, let's consider any excuses that may be at
the moment taking undue space in your head. The Club consists of a
majority of men and a few women. We start off together and stay in
a pack pace line and encourage each other. Could you possibly feel
that not only are you inexperienced at pace lining in a pack, but
that you may be dropped from the pack. Not to worry. There are different
levels of riders out there. It varies from the very experienced riders
to weekend warriors who better their skills and benefit greatly by
riding with a group. Would you like to be a stronger, more efficient and competitive cyclist? As a women, let me tell you from experience you do get stronger on the bike by riding in a group rather than on your own. Let's see what's that other excuse? Oh yeah, I know. It's a hassle to get out of the house and down to the meeting place on time. I'm a single mother of two under eight and I do a small amount of juggling to make it to the workout, but it's worth it. It's always fun, exciting, challenging and rewarding. The camaraderie that is expressed by the cycling club is something to look forward to and each ride is one of those rides you hold onto for a while as a good memory. So come on. I for one would love to see more women riding together and with the men. We could support each other's athletic endeavors, what ever they may be, build more friendships, and be more competitive in the female divisions if we trained together. Oh, most importantly, is the increased safety of riding in a group. A fish is much safer in a pack than it is swimming alone. There's a lot less chance of being eaten. So here's the plan. Be at the Old Kona Airport parking lot in front of the toddler park at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning and expect to ride anywhere from one to three hours depending on your desire. Some people ride to Kona Village, some to Scenic Overlook, and some venture on to the Waikoloa hotels to turn around. Whatever you decide you won't be alone, you won't get dropped, you'll make new friends, and you'll have a great time becoming a safer and yet more efficient cyclist. |
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