Afghan women cyclists...a must see!

beckyl
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Afghan women cyclists...a must see! Mar 28, 2013 13:28:13 GMT -5

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Post by beckyl on Mar 28, 2013 13:28:13 GMT -5

I posted this on FB but was not satisfied that enough people would see it so here it goes. This is awesome and Shannon Galpin, a Colorado mtn biker who founded the non-profit Mountain to Mountain, (www.mountain2mountain.org), says it best when talking about cycling - "It's more than sport, it's also a symbol of freedom." These young Afghan women are so courageous....we could learn from them.

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Angela Moderator Posts: 3,338	Afghan women cyclists...a must see! Mar 29, 2013 8:59:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Angela on Mar 29, 2013 8:59:12 GMT -5 Liberating but risky I suspect and not just because of the cars and bad roads!

brianW 'Rhoid Buffing Posts: 1,398	Afghan women cyclists...a must see! Mar 29, 2013 10:23:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by brianW on Mar 29, 2013 10:23:21 GMT -5 As Angela mentioned, I am more concerned about their safety, not from road hazards but from people who want to keep women as "property" not as humans. Pray for their safety.
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Post by beckyl on Mar 28, 2013 13:28:13 GMT -5

Post by Angela on Mar 29, 2013 8:59:12 GMT -5

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