Comments on: Ride. Enough.

By: Leslie Gerein

Leslie Gerein — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:49:03 +0000

Ride More. Talk Less. Thanks, I second your thoughts on this years Tour. But it sure does make for great entertainment! After all, it is “The Show.”

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:17:23 +0000

Great Grizzly, just excellent! You hit the nail on the head. WE are cycling. Not a handful of rich fools that are way too full of themselves. We the pedaling millions ARE THE SPORT.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:09:48 +0000

great post man………

By: Jeff Higham

Jeff Higham — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:06:25 +0000

Adam and Keith nailed it. I’ll add that it doesn’t really matter much (to me anyway) the destination, terrain, or duration. Just spinning the wheels is therapy and I always feel better afterwards. Add good friends and some friendly competition to the mix and it is all the better. As Keith said to me in the car last week, cycling is one of the few true “life sports”. There aren’t too many one can do well into their 70s and 80s.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:22:21 +0000

Another great one Adam.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:59:35 +0000

Finally, something more to the point and not a load of drivel about the ‘others’ who’s mistakes or alleged mistakes have little to no impact on our lives except as conversation starters or enders!

Supposition and blame has taken the place of patience and forgiveness in this world and it’s past annoying. Why can’t we all just go out and ride and stop worrying about what everyone else is doing, or not doing?

Cycling is about going higher, improvement, self-awareness, peace, not about “he didn’t wait for me,” or “he cheated”, or “her genetics are just better that’s why she’s faster!” Whether someone is breaking the rules on ‘the Tour’ or at the Mt. Ogden 50K it’s irrelevant to who you are and want to become. There are plenty of individuals out there saying one thing and doing another. We shouldn’t be engaged in any activity simply because a someone we admire is doing it. We should do it for our own reasons and invite others to do the same. I hope that we never find ourselves at a point where all people want to talk about are our mistakes or their suspicions about us. What miserable place to be when we are no longer trying to help others, but would rather tear them down.

The world is heavy enough that I certainly need a break as often as possible. That’s why I ride. Just to get out, away and forget about all the garbage that’s being generated by those who’d rather wade in the filthy than breathe the clean air of the mountains.

By: Mellow Velo

Mellow Velo — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:10:38 +0000

Excellent. Just excellent. The moment I finished reading this, NPR ran their story about the TdF and speculated that Andy might have done better with Frank around to help. Admittedly, I didn’t care much. I felt much more satisfaction thinking of my ride yesterday and watching someone pass on the street in work clothes on a cross bike.