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