Misogyny and bike ridership in Portland, article and survey

  

'The most recent counts by the City of Portland estimate that only three out of every 10 bicycle riders are women and the gender split hasn’t budged since counting started in 2006.  

In east Portland, the City tabulated just 17% of all bike riders as women.  

As we ponder the reasons for this disparity, a survey has revealed one factor that’s causing it:  

the high rate of demeaning interactions 

 and aggressive behaviors  

some women experience while riding." 

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,"How much does the average full-size truck weigh? The average standard pickup truck weighs between 4,000 - 7,000 lbs.  

As for a heavy duty truck like the Ford F350 or the Nissan Titan, the average weight comes in between 

 7,500 - 12,000 lbs."   

"What is the average weight for a female woman? 

 American women aged 20 years and above weigh an average of 170.8 pounds (lbs), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC" 

"The average American man 20 years old and up weighs 197.9 pounds .  

The average waist circumference is 40.2 inches, and the average height is just over 5 feet 9 inches"