New bikers

[oldtimer]

I was just looking at the introduce yourself section and noticed the girls get more welcomes than the boys,strange that,oh well i just thought i'd mention it.

[notoriusb.e.n]

Wolves round a cornered deer springs to mind sometimes. It happens everywhere.

Although to open a fresh can of worms here, as the gents outnumber the ladies by about 6 to 1, we really ought to encourage more to join, particularly of the younger variety.

Biking is a non-exclusive hobby, everyone can do it, but most bikey places I go, the majority seems to be that of the middle aged man with time and money on his hands. Surely we don't want the annual meet photos to end up a ever increasing sea of beards and grey hair. No offense at all to the veterans (I'm not agist at all - some among you have twice my age - but twice my riding skill), but fresh blood is needed to help keep biking going. Particularly as they constantly come up with more ways to stamp down on our fun, ever more restrictions, legislations and complications towards getting folk on two wheels.

So I think we should all take that little more time, myself included as I'm a bagel for skipping over the "introduce yourself" threads (shameful I know), and welcome anyone who wants to come and be a part of why we hang around in this little ol' corner of the internet.

 

[jankers]

What he said, and yes, i'm guilty too.

Mind you, i do tend to welcome the older variety, of whatever gender.
stick around pal ,we need more scousers and their own brand of humour.

J.

[GaryJM]

Think we all are ..... us blokes that is.
Too many guys in biking and not enough of the fairer sex.

[Suzicals]

Think we all are ..... us blokes that is.
Too many guys in biking and not enough of the fairer sex.

aren't you glad your married to one that is then

[ulster exile]

And the pretty girls get even more of a welcome if they post a picture

I'm guilty of being a bit more proactive with welcoming new women than men since there are a few places out there which are very male focused and can be intimidating to some women so I like to feel like I'm doing my to prove that this isn't one of those places.

[Nellie]

Is there a rogues gallery bit?

[Wynne G Oldman]

I welcome everyone that I notice has just joined, irrespective of gender. 

[mikiboy]

Depends on whether i read that bit and how they present themselves, whatever sex

[SnapDragon]

I forget - but then I'm old
so probably unwanted

-/ Surely we don't want the annual meet photos to end up a ever increasing sea of // grey hair.-/

I do try and dye it different colours NotBen - you can choose the next one if you like.

constantly amazes me that so many female riders are brave enough to introduce themselves as such with all you wolves about 

[Captain Hook]

I do try and dye it different colours NotBen - you can choose the next one if you like.

Pink, then blue later in the weekend... then green...

Nerd alert

[sidewinder]

I always welcome everybody who is new.But we need more   girls  

[MarkShelley]

Apparently sales of scooters is up dramatically, presumably due to the economy and the cost of car insurance and possibly aided by the `Get On` scheme.
It will be interesting to see what percentage move on to bigger and better bikes.

[GaryJM]

Is there a rogues gallery bit?

There is, some pretty ugly peeps on there too