Are there many Gals or beginners in the club?

[mrs trek]

I've only just started riding mountain bikes.. Llandegla, Delamere etc. so im not quite confident to do anything dangerous or stupid as yet, and how do the other girls cope with all the boys.

[Bazza]

I've only just started riding mountain bikes.. Llandegla, Delamere etc. so im not quite confident to do anything dangerous or stupid as yet, and how do the other girls cope with all the boys.

We are all about equality in this club. I you van ride your bike at a decent pace and get over some fairly technical stuff you'll be fine. Best to get out on the next newbie ride which is usually in a fairly central meet point. Think the next one will be in early November.

[Jasper]

Hello Mrs Trek what bike do you have?

[Bazza]

I meant if you can not van ;-)

[andy-cas]

Theres half a dozen girls in the club that come out regularish but as bazza says everybody is welcoming and you won't feel odd one out try the newbie ride or if you have good lights the Tuesday sky ride is a good start and you don't need to be a member to go on that any questions feel free to ask and somebody will answer them for you altho we have I think 200 members ther is a core of about 30-40 members that ride every time so there will be plenty of good advice defo try the newbie ride and take It from there

[artillerydave]

I've only just started riding mountain bikes.. Llandegla, Delamere etc. so im not quite confident to do anything dangerous or stupid as yet, and how do the other girls cope with all the boys.

Hi Karen, we have about 6 or 7 female members in the club, a few of these ride fairly regularly with us.

"Beginner" depends on how you class yourself as a beginner, most club Thursday night rides are between 14 and 22 miles and we complete these in 2 to 3 hrs. Sundays are around 20 ish miles and last 4-5 hrs or so. So if you can ride these sort of distances and timings then you should be ok.

As Bazza said best to try a newbie ride and gauge it from there.

Welcome by the way!

[knottyknotty]

hi welcome
there is a club rule though girls are not allowed to overtake the boys

[JohnClimber]

and how do the other girls cope with all the boys.

Pieeater copes very well riding with the boys ;-)

Welcome btw

[JohnClimber]

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Welcome

[mtbLisa]

Hi, I'm a girl - they are a nice bunch :-)

I started off with the Tuesday night Billinge rides - made a good first impression flying off a wooden bridge into 6' drop ditch but kept going. I've only done one club ride and it was brilliant - must get out for more, hope to see you on the trails soon

[Craggy73]

Hi, I sometimes scream like a girl on the downhill bits if that's of any help?

[Klogger]

Hi there! just joined forum tonight (see my Post) newish to MTB looking to go on next newbie ride in the meantime also riding at Delamere and Llandegla - might see you there :-)