Help Canadian DH Women Get to Worlds! by ryann

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polishbob (Aug 14, 2012 at 12:56)

How about bike industry support, which is close to zero! Just open magazine or look through this site- almost no coverage of female riders. I recently opened Dirt magazine, and in 5 issues, there were 2 pictures of female riders! Utter sausage fest catering to lunch money of 17 year olds. Kind of stupid on industry's part to eliminate advertisements to half of population.

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scissors888 (Aug 14, 2012 at 9:56)

If I was in town I would go an support them, the Pizza alon at Creekbread is worth the trip. This is one of the issues in canada when it comes to a non-Olympic Sport looking for support. I would bet my first born that the XC Teams dont need to be having a fundraiser for support. Its a shame though, any money given to the Canadian Cycling Ferderation through programs like Own the podium Have to go to XC because it is the oylmpic Sport. And I am fine with that, The XC teams results are what earned that money and the Own the Podium is specifically geared towards the Oylmpics. I just think that the team that is selected to compete at the World Championships should be fully supported. It is One event, not a whole world cup season. Good luck girls, I hope you pul it off because you deserve to be there and shouldnt have to go begging to do it.

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ryann (Aug 14, 2012 at 8:37)

Please be respectful and talk about what you know. These women need your support, we wouldn't be asking for your help otherwise.

agent-orange (Aug 14, 2012 at 17:49) (Below Threshold) show comment

Begging for money is not respectful, period.

ryann (Aug 14, 2012 at 18:21)

Who's begging? It's a benefit and raffle with some sweet prizes donated by sponsors.

agent-orange (Aug 14, 2012 at 21:45)

athletes representing these companies do a lot more, then show a pretty face. they promote their products! i believe an honest pay for honest day of work. their cost should be covered by the companies they represent. while companies like Sram, Fox, Troy Lee, Specialized (to name a few) can afford to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on their trucks, put up entire crews for several nights in whistler, they can't afford to support their athletes?

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K-D-M (Aug 14, 2012 at 12:10)

Honestly, I'm just a guy who works and can barely afford my own bike. When something breaks I pay up to and over 50% mark-up on products. Products from companies that sponsor these female riders. While I am totally supportive of women's racing and mtn biking in general, I cannot support them with my hard earned money while their sponsors sit idle and fuss over quarterly revenues. If fox, oakley etc. sold a product that advertised proceeds to benefit women's racing, I would be more apt to "sponsor" their riders.

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jdigdog (Aug 13, 2012 at 23:40)

These girls rock! And Claire took the pro-line on the 'in deep' V in her race run - respect! www.bikeparkphotos.com/Races/2012/0812GarboDH1/24723771_vnkWRg#!i=2022309601&k=VB56Tgz

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monstertiki (Aug 13, 2012 at 21:45)

Hope those girls raise the funds to get to worlds. They all are incredible riders. Claires bit in SIN was awesome!

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jitenshakun (Aug 15, 2012 at 9:11)

Any way to directly support them? If the interwebs can get under $500k for a bus monitor I'd like to think Canadian Pinkbikers can pitch in enough for a plane ticket.

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ridessister (Aug 14, 2012 at 13:44)

Good luck ladies, if I was in Whistler this week I'd come out! Hope you all get to Leogang and take up 4 spots on the podium!!!

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bluemirage188 (Aug 14, 2012 at 6:08)

I guess they cant make it over the pond on those measley checks, 1500? that wouldnt get you too far... and thats the 1st place check.

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timkoerber (Aug 15, 2012 at 8:30)

any way to donate via paypal? can't make it to that side of the continent to donate but am up for supporting.

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learner (Aug 13, 2012 at 20:23)

Same day and time as Go Pro Dirt Diaries!

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lostlunchbox (Aug 13, 2012 at 21:35)

gotta hook that junk up online next time. get them serious baller bills.

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ryann (Aug 13, 2012 at 9:48)

The fundraising event will happen at 7 p.m. on Tuesday...see you there!

imdabomb (Aug 13, 2012 at 19:06)

That lady right der is perdy!

dhpig (Aug 14, 2012 at 10:40)

What about Lauren Rosser and Holly Feniak? Don't they need help getting to the Worlds?

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kinglingping (Aug 13, 2012 at 20:03)

Who's going for the men?

Arnoodles (Aug 13, 2012 at 20:24)

Stevie!

ppogoe (Aug 14, 2012 at 6:53)

There enough space in my flat. I let them stay there for free. They just need to get here Smile

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joshua22 (Aug 14, 2012 at 8:38)

Um.....hot! Smile

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alazamanza (Aug 14, 2012 at 12:33)

wtf.. is living in whistler not enough for these people... fml

finnrambo (Aug 14, 2012 at 21:07)

quit bitching just cuz you dont have a fundraiserto get you over to whistler

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andyd2506 (Aug 14, 2012 at 1:24)

well no offence if they are so good why ain't their sponsors paying?? you don't see any of the other girls asking for cash ffs at least blow me for my money Smile

kaibrabo (Aug 14, 2012 at 2:20)

Every country's cycling federation sends them to worlds with there fellow countrymen/women, like british cycling and USA cycling, etc... Their sponsors have almost nothing to do with how they get there or stay there. Each cycling federation also pays for coaches and jerseys they represent. Not everyone on the world cup circuit makes it either, like the british contenders are not all there, josh bryceland didnt make it for mont st. anne in 2010, because of results.

crazy-canuck (Aug 14, 2012 at 8:46)

Normaly the athlete still has to pay a couple grand to be on the team.

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Pabail (Aug 14, 2012 at 8:49)

true. some canadians....tsk....shit sense of humour ...

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Pabail (Aug 14, 2012 at 1:02)

money doesn't grow on trees...get them to show us their tits if we reach the required amount.

alexlag (Aug 14, 2012 at 7:50)

You are a disrespectful moron!! If you don’t know how each country deals with their athletes and the budget they have for each sport then don’t post any comments, but to say stuff like that just shows how ignorant you are. I bet that’s the only way you can get women, by paying for them.

Session603 (Aug 14, 2012 at 8:09)

You get neg propped for asking them to show their tits but the guy at the top gets positive props for demanding blow jobs for money. pinkbike is a funny place.

Karpiel073 (Aug 14, 2012 at 8:29)

You'd think it'd be the other way around huh Session?

Session603 (Aug 14, 2012 at 8:46)

I wouldve thought they would both get positive props or both get negative props. but what the f*ck do i know?

Karpiel073 (Aug 14, 2012 at 9:34)

I agree with ya man

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