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Banning women from cycling

Shawn

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Many Middle Eastern countries ban women from cycling.

How do you all feel about this?

Above all, cycling should be accessible to everyone. I think it's wrong to ban anyone from it, especially women.
 
It's completely wrong to base cycling on gender. Some years ago, it was a complete ban for women to engage in cycling in the Middle East. Things have changed over the years now with the bans being lifted to some extent.
 
Heatman said:
It's completely wrong to base cycling on gender. Some years ago, it was a complete ban for women to engage in cycling in the Middle East. Things have changed over the years now with the bans being lifted to some extent.
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I think it's wrong, too.

I think any country that bans it is a country with a government that deserves to be overthrown.
 
Shawn said:
I think it's wrong, too.

I think any country that bans it is a country with a government that deserves to be overthrown.
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They have done worst like even banning women from driving cars because Saudi Arabia is one of Middle East country that legally banned women from driving cars. This prohibition latest until 24th June 2018 when it was lifted by royal decree.

Honestly, I wouldn't want to have anything to do with being in the Middle East.
 
Heatman said:
Honestly, I wouldn't want to have anything to do with being in the Middle East.
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Same.

I have absolutely no desire to visit. Maybe the UAE. But I do feel sorry for people who have to live there. They have nothing to do to help them and it's not that shocking when many go extreme.
 
Shawn said:
Same.

I have absolutely no desire to visit. Maybe the UAE. But I do feel sorry for people who have to live there. They have nothing to do to help them and it's not that shocking when many go extreme.
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Football is the only thing which Saudi Arabia is now seriously being involved in that's making me recognise them since Cristiano Ronaldo moved to play there because I love football so much.

I used to fancy Dubai too but not so much now.
 
Probably safer to stay away from all of them.
 
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