I love races for the main reason that everyone is united for one similar purpose: They love, for whatever reason, the sport at hand. Before and after races people talk to one another in an uninhibited manner that comes only with a shared and vested interest in one common thing. During the race it is a different story. Competition overwhelms the senses and we forgive our innate desires to crush the competition. But pre and post event, community prevails.
I am finding the same community on the road. It is not a secret to other cyclists that I am out for longer than a day jaunt. Probably the tent that kills the mystery....many have started conversations, and been pleasant company and Today I met Bob.
Bob started talking with me at the perfect time. Right before a huge hill climb and when i was feeling pretty tired. We talked at first about a cool tour from SF to SD for disabled individuals' athletic programs . Then he talked about his wife's triathlete status and her startup outdoor company (primal) pretty cool... He then showed me a great alternate route and we went through ucsd campus and he offered me extra supplies. Him getting me up that hill was quite enough as I'm sure I was holding him back.
Anyway , today proved my love for cycling and adventure . Thanks Bob.
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