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Front suspension, large wheels and a wide range of gears help Helen Pidd survive a demanding mountain bike trail

I belong to two cycling clubs. One is women-only and the other is all-male except me. Team Glow prides itself on female empowerment, encouraging women to achieve more than they ever thought possible: whether riding 112 miles of the Fred Whitton or slogging up the 23% gradient of Mow Cop in Cheshire without putting a foot down. From easy "A" rides, through Bs, Cs to dastardly Ds, women cheer you on all the way.

It doesn't work like that in Team Rioja. Zero allowances are made for new members' weaknesses. "Stop mithering" is a favourite catchphrase of AK, a founder member. He once claimed he couldn't physically pedal as slowly as me on some climbs.