As a woman that is just getting into the competitive aspect of cycling, I do notice the lack of women participants. I do not notice any lack of enthusiasm, though, for the sport. I am hoping that after this year maybe there will be more women on the road, track, in the mud and on the sidelines cheering each other on as the sport gains momentum in Saint Louis and everywhere else. Keep cycling!
This post continues our series: Top 5 Worst Arguments Against Gender Equality in Pro Cycling. Our first post focused on getting readers up to speed on the fact that gender inequality exists in pro cycling. In this post, we address the burden that has been placed on women to make women’s cycling popular.
Women’s Pro Cycling is Unpopular Because Women Aren’t Fans
(a.k.a. the “Women’s-Cycling-Is-For-Women” defense)
This is an important claim to address because it’s one that all women’s sports must contend with in general—not just unique to cycling. This is the argument where people assert that women are responsible for the popularity of women’s sports.
This doesn’t make sense and all one has to do is look at the fact that women comprise a large portion of the fan base for other popular male-dominated sports (e.g., American football, baseball). So when you think about it, it’s a rather…
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Thanks so much for the reblog!! Awesome that you’re racing, very cool! Yes, I have also seen less women at events, either as fans or as race participants. I think that’s because the message is sooo strong that (a) cycling is for men, and (b) women’s cycling is boring. So, there’s less of us as in general, but ESPECIALLY for women’s racing. I always make sure that when we go to races I’m there for the women’s part too – to show my support!