I feel you. I still have the memories of my youth when I took it personal every time somebody passed me or dropped me, and when I'd feel a little alpha dog surge whenever I passed someone else. I've let that all go for the most part.
During brevets I am a little bit conflicted. I'm under some pressure to put in a good time, to minimize riding time after dark. My wife and kids worry quite a bit. So I sometimes try to hang with the faster riders, staying on a wheel to speed me along. But when I get dropped I always find plenty of pleasure in enjoying the countryside, and I like my own company just fine, so pacelining holds only the appeal of finishing faster, which is a very limited appeal. Some of the truly legendary Randonneurs and Randonneuses are among the slow riders. It's a huge treat riding with them to hear their stories, riding at a pace that encourages conversation. It's all fun, and it's all cycling. On Monday, December 31, 2012 1:35:20 PM UTC-8, Tim Tetrault wrote: > > Perhaps because I didn't cut my teeth on a high performance road bike and > I've always been more of a commuter/errand runner, I've noticed riding with > other cyclist friends (who are in much better fitness than I) I am always > falling off the back- > > yet I don't really mind. Since getting my Hilborne, I'm content to chug > along in my plain clothes at 13-15 mph, stop at the library, ride to work > etc... I feel no motivation or ambition to "perform" on a bike. Maybe it > would be different if I lived in a warmer climate and purchased a Tarmac? > > Anybody else feel me on this? > > Tim/Seattle > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ZDNM_wADUXwJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
