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Originally Posted by Pedro the Fisherman
In Europe, we are constantly being told that 60% of US citizens are grossly overweight and unhealthy (as in be careful not follow the US to an early grave, kinda thing). But with a very few exceptions (girls smoking), these ladies look wonderful. Maybe it is all that fresh air that you have in the NW?
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What I love most about these pictures is that Seattle girls are smiling. This area isn't known for outgoing exuberance. Your figures about our "figures" may not actually be too far off the national average, but Seattle is far healthier than the norm. We get a lot of hikers, climbers, boaters, cyclists, runners, etc. that move to the northwest for the scenery. This area isn't flat, unlike the middle of the country. It's a good bicycling workout. You certainly wouldn't want to see pics of this event if it were staged in Houston, Texas. Then again, the ones that would show up with bikes would probably be in decent shape there too. It's the ones who don't have bikes, and who don't exercise at all, that you'd prefer skipping.
Check out pics of Sturgis for comparison.
I love this country, but it does have a weight problem. Doesn't have to be that way.
Oh, and Klondike: You rule man. That goes out to all of the photographers actually, but Klondike seems especially driven to get this stuff out to the world.