Got to tag along with some SF Randonndeurs, Ely from Ruth Bags, Ray from Mission Bags and David on their Jittery Jaunt 200k Permanent that took us to the small town of Valley Ford. I'm not too fond of doing this much mileage but was pretty curious about exploring around the Petaluma area so I figured it would be good to explore with people that knew how to get around and answer that dying question, Why all the miles? Those randonneur guys, you would think that would enjoy riding all those miles, but the ugly truth is that they don't. Apparently no buddy does. So what's the big deal? Why would anyone want to put their body through that much suffering? I went along searching for this answer. And finally got it after a day of recovering. When you have been riding your bike for the whole day and your whole body is telling you this is a stupid idea. The only thing that pushes you along, sometimes literary, is the other stupid people that is suffering with you. You learn a lot about yourself and others when you're cramping and riding up a steep grade in the middle of the night and the only thing that pushes you on is that there are other people waiting for you with more food. That sense of finishing something you set your mind to and doing it in the company of great people and amazing scenery with plenty of food breaks makes the whole experience a little less painful.
Pictures prove that miles really don't matter but riding with amazingly supportive and friendly people do: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjD9oML9 -Manny "Oh the wonderful healing properties of snickers." Acosta -- 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/-/341QWFBPejAJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
