Wobbly - perhaps the first thing for your event would be to attach a map of toilet facilities!
Noted, thanks.
Having a map of toilets is useful for everyone, but a simpler start point is checking that your controls all have toilet facilities of they are a hall, or cafe. If they don't have facilities, mention it. And make sure they are separated, I'm fed up win finding men in the women's loo at the start of an event.
To be fair you're describing (very well, as it happens) how to attract new people to an event. However, nothing you suggest is specifically aimed at welcoming females.
For starters, don't call us females. Women, ladies, not females. I can't hear people saying "female" without hearing it as a ferrengi in star trek.
Given that the thread title is "Female Friendly Audax" (and I'm a bloke) I'm asking specifically for advice for making an Audax more female-friendly.
The thing is for many women, they will also be new to Audax, so things that attract new riders will also be things that help attract new women riders.
Everything that has been said about removing jargon and the like is great.
Personally I think the best thing we could have, is a mentor scheme. Wanna try an Audax, not sure what's involved? Join our mentor scheme. An experienced rider, offers to ride with the newbie, showing them the ropes, explaining what it all involves, answering questions, etc... Make it voluntary on both sides.
On a event Dutch 200, I met a couple who were on their first 200. They had been spanked by a combination of Dutch hills and 70+kph headwinds. They were stressed about being close to the time limit at the control etc... I rode with them from CP2 to the end, answered their questions, gave encouragement, and generally made sure they made it. I think this is worth expanding further afield.
J