Usually, but not today. Today I was strong, so strong.
I went out on a road ride with the goal being to spin easily. I’ve actually got a few hard rides in lately and thought it would do me some good to take it easy today.
I was spinning along doing fine until this woman or girl, I couldn’t tell which as she was going too fast, went flying by me at warp speed on a tri-bike. I’m fine with a girl passing me and even fine that she was on a tri-bike. Really, it doesn’t bug me. At all. Seriously.
But, as she passed me she blurted out, “how you doin?” I was doing really fine until you blew past me like I was standing still thank you very much, I thought to myself.
Two thing happened at that very instant that prove I’m not as weak as I thought I was, at least not today anyways.
First, I bit my tongue and didn’t blurt out, “I’m just doing a recovery ride today.” which woulda made me seem like an idiot even though that is what I was thinking. Instead I said, “fine thanks, you?” Of course, she didn’t hear a word.
Second, I overcame the almost impossible to overcome urge to stand up, sprint by her and leave her in my dust. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have been able to catch her but that’s not the point.
The point is I was tempted and didn’t take the bait. My flesh ain’t ain’t so weak. I can walk proud. I am strong. I have self discipline.
You got chirped!
You wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve seen that happen
You handled it better than most…
It’s official. You’re old. Testosterone is no longer making your decisions. Too bad; it was fun while it lasted.
So what’s the etiquette for road passing? Say nothing? I always feel a bit weird saying nothing, like I’m acting aloof, but I don’t really intend to start a conversation so maybe I should keep quiet. I usually just say hi.
I admire your constraint, even though all males know what it took.
botch: as usually you get right to the point in a humorous way – thanks for the laugh.
Hillarious Botched! How come restraint never happens when I’m trying to ride away from you Brad? Weakass.
Seriously, I can never control that urge to put the hammer down in that situation, I’m the weak one I guess. Sure is fun chasing those carrots though.
Did you frame your first $ earned from your Carbo Rocket yet? I’m stoked I could be the first to purchase some. Good stuff.
Dave-Chirped, eh? I like it. Never heard that one before.
botched-I had just figured out how to spin my recent drop in testosterone levels and you drop in.
KK-A simple Hello or Hi works just fine.
tibiker-You make me weak. I’ve got some kiwi lime and passion fruit flavors that I need to have you test. Dump out the lemon and keep the lemon-lime.
Rest assured, it will never be me flying past anyone — except my kids who refuse to let me take the training wheels off their little bikes — when I’m out there on my tri bike.
You’re a better man that I am Bk. Isn’t that funny the inner struggle we all have to validate ourselves to others … especially on bikes.
How disappointing for her not to get a good chase. That’s like the old farm dog on the porch opening one eye and barking with its head still on the deck.