[NCNCA] Women's Races

[Daniele Rossdeutscher]

As a cat 4 (52-year-old) woman in her 2nd year of racing, I would like to
send a request to race promoters: please hold separate races for women in
all categories: W1/2, W3, W4 and masters (45+); Don't bother with masters
35+ as many of the strongest women are over 35.

Sure, the number of racers may be low but if you hold the races, they will
come; it may take a few years but women's cycling will grow and prosper. If
you don't hold the races, the door remains shut. If there are no masters
categories and I have to race with W3s, I am very likely to stay home.

If prize money is an issue, then offer fewer prizes; we do not race because
of prizes. 

Daniele Rossdeutscher
Left Coast Racing Team