Yes we know that technically you can play mixed football matches, but let’s be honest, how often does that ever happen?
Mountain biking is one of those rare sports that men and women can do together pretty much as equals – at least at an amateur level. And on the professional circuit, the women’s racing is at least as exciting as the men’s.
We like that kind of equality between the sexes. And the fact that you’ll meet a mixture of folk out riding helps reduce the testosterone-fuelled rivalry that makes sports a magnet for dickheads.