When we are Looking for riding inspiration

Suffice it to say, that the amount of women riders in the area do not meet the expectations of someone recently transplanted from a metropolis. The few women that are out there, are really pulling more weight than they should need to – and I wonder if that Superwoman syndrome I’ve heard about, is apparent on the trails. How big is the leap from hybrid to mountain bike? Does a rider need to make the leap themselves, with a community, or with a niche community? Do they inherit the responsibility of carrying on a legacy, and would the fact of this intimidate them?