On so many fronts:
A new age: 43
New calendar year: 2012
New lunar year: ??? Year of the??? CYCLIST, how 'bout CYCLIST?!?
I have come to realize as I enter my mid 40's so many things.
* I no longer worry so much about what I look like....but, I will never admit to the grey!
* Scars, wrinkles, stretch marks are evidence that I have LIVED, not that I am weak
* The thrill of riding my bike is still a thrill, a luxury, and on so many levels, my salvation!
* Somethings just are NOT worth being upset over anymore.
* Life simply happens, how you react defines you....
I am looking forward to a better year. The troubles and situations that arose in 2011 won't go away, but I hope I can deal with it all a bit better and let more just roll over my back.
That said, having a blast riding with the boys for the first time in over 2 years. It was so much fun riding with them when I first got here. Back then, the average speed was 40 to 42. That was HIGH to me then.
I don't know what happened, but over the past two years, these boys are getting increasingly faster. Bar none, it is still the best ride in town. I have yet to venture out on many more rides. As I know the traffic here.... and I am not in a long ride for a LONG DAY... just bike, please! A little water please...lets be on our way. I'll do lunch at home.
Lately, I have been hanging with them the entire stretch. I have a 2/3 success rate. The speed has increased, quite a bit to be honest. My PR for thursday's ride was 40kph for the 27km I measure. This includes a few stop lights.
My pack skills have improved tremendously. Also, I am riding more on the front longer then ever before. I am not staying there the entire ride, but I AM on the front....
So, here's to 43, 2012, and year of the 'cyclist'!
A new age: 43
New calendar year: 2012
New lunar year: ??? Year of the??? CYCLIST, how 'bout CYCLIST?!?
I have come to realize as I enter my mid 40's so many things.
* I no longer worry so much about what I look like....but, I will never admit to the grey!
* Scars, wrinkles, stretch marks are evidence that I have LIVED, not that I am weak
* The thrill of riding my bike is still a thrill, a luxury, and on so many levels, my salvation!
* Somethings just are NOT worth being upset over anymore.
* Life simply happens, how you react defines you....
I am looking forward to a better year. The troubles and situations that arose in 2011 won't go away, but I hope I can deal with it all a bit better and let more just roll over my back.
That said, having a blast riding with the boys for the first time in over 2 years. It was so much fun riding with them when I first got here. Back then, the average speed was 40 to 42. That was HIGH to me then.
I don't know what happened, but over the past two years, these boys are getting increasingly faster. Bar none, it is still the best ride in town. I have yet to venture out on many more rides. As I know the traffic here.... and I am not in a long ride for a LONG DAY... just bike, please! A little water please...lets be on our way. I'll do lunch at home.
Lately, I have been hanging with them the entire stretch. I have a 2/3 success rate. The speed has increased, quite a bit to be honest. My PR for thursday's ride was 40kph for the 27km I measure. This includes a few stop lights.
My pack skills have improved tremendously. Also, I am riding more on the front longer then ever before. I am not staying there the entire ride, but I AM on the front....
So, here's to 43, 2012, and year of the 'cyclist'!
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