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@Kenroth33: Might be an acquired taste!

That sounds rad! How can I defect?

@MattyBoyR6: Not excited about driving even?? Well, I commend you for trying. And it's always possible they'll pick up biking later, maybe when the next pandemic hits. ????

Is there anything in this piece assigning blame for the gender disparity in biking? Also, do you really believe that attaining what one wants is only a matter of will? I ask this as someone who was lucky enough to find a way to go snowboarding while making minimum wage. I made it happen; and I was lucky to find people willing to help me along the way.

@SeanC1: I hope your daughter sticks with it! Maybe she can recruit some friends to try it out, I owe it to my BFF for getting me into mountain biking, not sure I would have tried it otherwise.

Yes! Children begin picking up on even the most subtle social cues very early. Our culture and society are filled with incredibly damaging messages for girls especially. Look at the entire cosmetics and fashion industry, it is a pile of BS designed to make women feel inadequate. I love that there are concerned fathers, like you, who want better for their daughters. Being aware means you will be more likely to make intentional, impactful choices to help your daughter break away from narrow, stifling stereotypes.