Death Ride is so close to my heart, at least that year in 2011 when I completed it in 8:30h or so bike time . It helped me heal in many ways and keep in shape too!
Now, 2 years later my business trips have taken away from my bikes for a while and all the training is making me hurt.
Then I tried to rationalize this idea that riding was not fun anymore, always trying to blame something outside me. The usual behavior. Then somebody very dear to me said "How about riding to celebrate a life....yours". That is exactly what I used to say before organizing and inviting me and the whole world to this pity party. Exercising is first and foremost and act of gratefulness . And it'd be nice if you can give your tube if somebody needs it too....... . There is no need to get anywhere, although it would be nice to finish it faster .... (hi there ego, again...)
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