6 Reasons The World Needs More Girls on Bikes

[Patrick Morgan]

Most bike commuters find that the negative assumptions they had about bike commuting are mostly false. This goes double for women, who might find that riding in high heels is easier than walking in them; a special wardrobe is not necessarily required (though fun); and that biking boosts a sense of freedom in ways a car no longer can. Benefits to women are multiple, and the benefits to society are just as big. Read on for how we all get dividends when women take to their bikes.

more here: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/6_reasons_we_ne.php?dcitc=d...

1. The World Will Be Better Looking.
2. There is Safety in Numbers.
3. Sweat Equity
4. Style Over Speed.
5. More Women Bikers Mean the Infrastructure Has Matured..
6. For Complete Streets.

[The Intersect Crew]

Thanks Patrick - I'll post that up on our new Frocksonbikes blog!
www.frocksonbikes.org

Cheers, Megan

[Andrew Golightly]

I get the feeling the more girls get on bikes, the more guys will too!

Imagine what would happen if girls began prefering to ride on bikes, over riding with guys with 'sooped up' and 'flash' cars? Would the guys still spend so much money and time on getting such expensive, flashy and often fuel-guzzling cars?

Generalisations I know.. and I feel there's something in this :) What are the deep (usually unconscious) motivating factors that make us choose to buyride in a bike over a car?