Riding like a girl is one thing. Riding like a lady is another. Riding like a woman may be perjorative. But - A woman riding like like a bike rider means that we have equality. And a man of quality welcomes a woman seeking equality. You are either a bike rider or you ain't. Man or woman makes no difference. Think about it. Let us know. Ted Ernst Palos Verdes Estates, Ca
> bob
> no offense taken
> just messing wit ya
> tho i never understood
> whats wrong
> with riding like a girl.........
> peace
> and a heartfelt wish fer happy holidays
> fer u n yrs
> peace
> sarahgibsonkansascity
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> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate
> the
> person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels
> pride. And you cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
> - César Chávez
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> From: Bob Reid <robertrreid@tiscali.co.uk>
> To: CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Those Fenders again!!
> Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 23:06:56 +0000
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> Sarah,
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> No offence was intended, I do however offer an apology if you found it
> offensive.
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> Bob Reid
> Stonehaven
> Scotland
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> http://www.flying-scot.co.uk (mapped)
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> "The language and concepts contained herein are guaranteed not to cause
> eternal torment in the place where the guy with the horns and pointed
> stick conducts his business."
> -Frank Zappa
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> On 12 Dec 2005, at 22:32, Sarah Gibson wrote:
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> well rob
> i ride like a girl
> come on to kc anytime and ill show ya how
> peace
> sarahgibsonkansascity
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> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate
> the
> person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who
> feels
> pride. And you cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
> - César Chávez
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> From: Bob Reid <robertrreid@tiscali.co.uk>
> To: CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Those Fenders again!!
> Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:01:26 +0000
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> Not being as old as old Mick or even older old Doug ! I'm certainly no
> authority, but up here in the far far northern reaches of Great Britain
> where it's wet all the time, and we are not known for exaggeration...
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> Anyone not old enough to race, riding a "racer" immediately ripped off
> the guards- much to their fathers disgust - and had aspirations
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> to be anyone from Anquetil thro to Merckx. Mudguards were for old folks
> three-speeds and you were classified as being either a sissy or a girl.
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> anyone old enough to race wouldn't have been seen dead racing with
> guards fitted for fear of being known as the club "Gringo"... How on
> earth could you get a reputation for being a hard rider when you
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> worried about getting the famous streak up the back of your jersey... If
> you were a "Gringo" that would have been your World Champions jersey...
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> Funnily enough those short aluminium guards made a fleeting appearance
> on some "real" racing machines, but only until everyone realised they
> were about as much use as an ashtray on motorbike, chocolate teapot,
> chocolate fireguard etc. etc. Great for keeping dog poo off your brakes
> though.
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> Bob Reid
> Stonehaven
> Scotland...
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> http://www.flying-scot.co.uk (mapped)