On May 18, 8:18 am, Pondero <cj.spin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Totally on board with the ride for fun philosophy, but I also suspect that > some of those in-training racer folks are actually having fun.
Agreed. Almost every racer I know has a lot of fun doing it. And despite certain preferences (some misguided, for sure), a lot of racers are actually pretty passionate about cycling in general which is a good thing. Whether we kike it or not, cycling is still a sport and it's not just "lance wannabes" who do it - the vast majority of people will never race anywhere near the elite level, let alone pro level. But they do anyway because it's fun to challenge yourself and participate in something. It's no different than any other physical endeavor - you can take it as far as you want. There's a marathon in Burlington, VT this weekend - the event is about as a good of an example as you can get of people of different abilities challenging themselves in the same "race." 99% of the people who line up know they will not win the race. 100% are there to prove something to themselves without regard for winning or losing - just finishing, or setting a personal record (the "PR") will be a big deal. it's very similar to randonneuring. bike racing is the same. it's all the same - we set goals and take steps to achieve them. whatever keeps people inspired and motivated, more power to them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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.
