There are some interesting Segways coming out of this for me. I for one am also interested as to why I am harsher on my own demographic. I could often be in the same boat as
@mudsticks and find myself being harshest towards the white, male and stale group. It’s the same group I belong to so I’m intrigued as to why I am like this. I think I need to psycho-analyse myself or at least get a professional to do it. My background is complex so good luck to them.
Supporting female and POC/BAME cycling I think I’ve justified why I want to do that. Something is broken in that regard in our society and nothing upthread has fully addressed my OP. Do not get me wrong, I’ve learned a few things. I appreciate and respect
@mudsticks for putting his head above the parapet in this respect.
Maybe solo cycling is easy to start and take up regardless of who and what you are. So let’s forget solitary pursuits and commuting.
Maybe if I respectfully narrow my questions in my OP specifically to GROUP or CLUB cycling and getting diversity within those realms. Minority groups do not want to dive in. A member of one of my clubs belongs to BOB (Brothers on Bikes which is a Muslim club) I need to find a way of asking him stuff without offence.