TLDR; for a little while I experienced ~experience~ without the pathos or hubris.

How, out of everybody else existing on the internet, is what I have to say worth stopping the scroll? Why is whatever I have to say more deserving of the algo’s goodwill? Why should my ditties be spewed to the top of Explore pages? What is my face synonymous with?

Meeting people on the trails is easy. I (mostly) love saying g’day. But making connections beyond that isn’t easy and getting rides out of a group chat can be really hard. So for what it’s worth, I’ve whipped up some tips that might help you make friends out there.

I think we all long for sisterhood and the acceptance and joy that comes with it. But maybe factors of conflict-aversion and competitive psychology are really crucial in understanding why women’s MTB isn’t the inclusive and nurturing space we all want it to be.