Respond to someone who belittled long-distance cycling and suggested that it takes no effort and preparation.
How ignorant are you? Riding a bike and long distance cycling are two very different things. You learn to walk at an early age, so does that mean you could just as easily climb a mountain? No, it takes practice, gear, and determination. “To keep for nothing”?? I would LOVE for you to do the training and rides that these girls do and see if it was “for nothing”. I bet you the cost of one of those bikes you couldn’t finish out the program.