| The old saw about women being the weaker sex | | | | self-confidence which women who mountain bike |
| has, in recent decade, come up for debate as | | | | experience are certainly desirable effects. |
| increasing numbers of women have begun to | | | | |
| excel at many of the sports which were once | | | | And the large number of women mountain biking |
| considered the exclusive provinces of men. | | | | has had another effect; there are now several |
| Women have even begun to compete in extreme | | | | women's groups organized to educate women |
| sports, including mountain biking. | | | | about the health and safety issues |
| | | | surrounding women's mountain biking. |
| There is no anatomical reason why women | | | | |
| mountain biking cannot manage the strong | | | | One of the organizations in the forefront of |
| pedaling required, and enough of them have | | | | promoting healthy women mountain biking is |
| now taken up the sport that they are no | | | | the WOMBATS, or as they are officially named, |
| longer a rarity on the mountain biking | | | | the Women's Mountain Biking and Tea Society. |
| trails. But mountain biking, like any sport, | | | | The members of WOMBATS all have one thing in |
| can cause long-term health consequences in | | | | common--their love for the adventure of |
| its participants. | | | | mountain biking. The group accepts women |
| | | | regardless of their age, ethnicity, or |
| There us a question of whether or not women | | | | culture; the only requirement for admission |
| mountain biking are endangering their | | | | is that an applicant be an avid mountain |
| reproductive systems. Research has indicated | | | | biker. For more info see on Mountain Biking. |
| that male mountain bikers significantly | | | | |
| increase their risk of scrotal damage | | | | The myth that women are a weak sex is dead, |
| overtime; there is good reason to think the | | | | and the reality that women mountain biking is |
| women might also be at reproductive risk. | | | | taking the mountain biking world by storm is |
| | | | becoming clearer each day. If you don't |
| The Risks Of Women Mountain Biking | | | | believe it, head for the nearest mountain |
| | | | biking trail, watch the women of all ages and |
| The studies done on men show that they may | | | | physical stature taking the terrain in their |
| experience the growth of either benign or | | | | biking stride, and then tell yourself they |
| malignant scrotal masses as a result of | | | | are the weaker sex. |
| mountain biking, and those results may imply | | | | |
| that women mountain biking can develop | | | | Many brands of mountain biking shorts, shoes, |
| assorted reproductive illness. One proven | | | | and suits are also available; the brand name |
| effect of women mountain biking is, in a few | | | | is not as important the degree of comfort and |
| instances, hymenal rupture. | | | | protection they provide. Most riders will be |
| | | | able to find adequate mountain biking apparel |
| Even though there many be negative | | | | to meet their budgets; for suggestions they |
| consequences for their reproductive systems, | | | | can always turn to one of the many sources |
| enormous and increasing number of women | | | | eager to help them. |
| mountain biking today is a sign that most | | | | |
| women think the benefits of mountain biking | | | | Learning all about mountain biking will take |
| outweigh its risks. The strength-building, | | | | a very long time, but the first lessons |
| cardiovascular benefits, heightened reflexes, | | | | should always be on safe riding techniques, |
| improved coordination, and tremendous | | | | and safety equipment. |