Women in Cycling | QuestionPro

* Are you female or male?

Female

Male

Do you currently reside in the United States?

Yes

No

In which state do you currently reside?

* What is your age?

* How long have you be riding a bicycle?

* What was the reason you started riding?

I started riding as a kid and never stopped

My significant other wanted to share the sport with me

I loved spin class but wanted to spend more time outdoors

I tried it for cross-training purposes

I’m an adrenaline junkie

I saw it on TV/Social Media

Other

* What is your primary reason for riding?

What is your previous cycling experience?

I haven’t ridden a bike since I was a little kid

I just started riding a bike

Occasional recreational riding (less than 35 miles/week)

I commute by bike

I participate in long-distance touring (Century and charity rides)

I’ve raced before

I live and breathe cycling

Other

Do you participate in road racing events (road races, criterium, circuit races)?

Yes

No

I am interested in racing

I did but have since stopped

What discipline of bicycle racing do you compete in?

Are you interested in racing other disciplines?

Yes

No

What category do you currently race for mountain?

What was your primary reason for getting into bicycle racing?

I saw my parents race and was inspired

I saw my friends/significant other race and was inspired

I had participated in sports while in school

I like to accomplish personal goals

I enjoy the social aspect

I’m an adrenalin junkie

Other

I don’t currently race, but want to

I don’t currently race

Please explain your primary reason for getting into bicycle racing.

How much time and energy do you put into racing?

There’s an end to race season? Every group ride is a training race

I race 2-3 times per month during race season

I race once a month during race season

I race once every six months

I race once a year

How much time and effort would you put into/do you put into training for cycling.

Do you feel this is enough time to commit to training?

I want to increase my training time

I want to decrease my training time

This is sufficient

Do you intend to upgrade in the 2015/2016 racing years?

Yes

No

Please explain why you do not intend on upgrading during the 2015/2016 racing seasons.

Please indicate if the following aspects of racing are very important, important, or not important when choosing which races to compete in

Please indicate if the following are very important, important, or not important obstacles that keep you from participating in racing events.

Are you currently a member of a racing team?

Yes

No

Are you interested in learning more about being on a team?

Yes

No

Would you be willing to mentor/help instruct women who are new to the sport?

Yes

No

I'm new and would find a mentor helpful

Have you ever considered racing on the road (criteriums, road races)?

Yes

No

I raced road once, but stopped

I currently race road

What are the main factors that led you to stop racing (Select all that apply)?

Please explain the other factors that you to stop racing.

What are the main factors that you have considered for not racing on the road (Road Race, Criterium)

Please explain the other factors that you have considered for not racing on the road.

What could be done to encourage more women to race on the road?

Would attending a skills clinic increase or decrease your likelihood of participating in a road race?

Increase

Decrease

Is there anything you would like to add to this discussion?

May we get in touch with you again in the future to discuss this topic?

Yes

No

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