Sounds about right, Manny.  Congrats!  Now have a rest :)

Brian
Seattle, WA


On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 11:38 PM, Manuel Acosta <[email protected]
> wrote:

> 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
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