no photos, please

[latelatebloomer]

Checked out my pics from the photographers on the road at the Seagull Century. Oh, I know I FELT leaner and meaner than that. I was so SURE my new Burley rainjacket was sleek and cool! But in all her glory...a puffy cheeked matron in a baggy thang with a shower cap on her helmet. I told DH I didn't look so much like a cyclist as someone in the front row of a Gallagher show.

He doubled over with laughter. Now I know why my people thought photos stole the soul!!:mad:

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Remember, you are what you feel. If you feel beautiful and lean and mean inside....then that's what you ARE!

[quint41]

I agree with Lisa!!!

I really toned down and got myself into shape over the last year, and I feel gorgeous and sexy and I truly think that if you feel that way, you will project that to others. Besides, we all know that film adds something like 10 lbs to you. I hate the way I look in photos!! So I don't look!!

Go get 'em, Bloomer! :cool:

[esther231]

You are a lean mean biking machine. :) You're here and that makes you one. It doesn't matter what you see when you look at the photo.

I hate the way I look in photos. I always have. Now I go back and look at photos from years ago and I realize I was way too critical. Most of them show a pretty young woman. I just didn't have the eyes to see it.

Most of us are so busy worrying about something that no one else in their right mind would ever notice to realize we're basically okay. Not perfect but really okay.

[CyclChyk]

We're not perfect but really okay.

Very well said :)

[cherinyc]

Checked out my pics from the photographers on the road at the Seagull Century. Oh, I know I FELT leaner and meaner than that. I was so SURE my new Burley rainjacket was sleek and cool! But in all her glory...a puffy cheeked matron in a baggy thang with a shower cap on her helmet. I told DH I didn't look so much like a cyclist as someone in the front row of a Gallagher show.

He doubled over with laughter. Now I know why my people thought photos stole the soul!!:mad:

bloomer - I am afraid I have to AGREE with you about the whole cycling event photography. I was SOOOO eager to see my event photo from a ride I did a couple weeks ago. How disappointing. Did they PURPOSEFULLY choose the worst angle so as to squish me into the frame?
Ick!! On top of feeling like the photo added 30 pounds, they want something like $30 for 1 - 8X10. PPPPlease. If I want to pay someone $30 to make me look like crap, I'll go to Cheesecake Factory and pig out.

They really need to atleast TRY to get a more flattering angle for these photos. I really could care less if you got a good frontal face shot, considering after the helmet, sunglasses, etc - you can barely see my face anyway - how about a shot that shows my new-found quad muscles....FROM THE LENGTHENING SIDE....NOT THE WIDENING FRONT!!!!!
Sheesh!
(ok - done venting about my dissapointing "EVENT" photo) :D

[Maxine]

Bloomer, never mind those photos! You did the 2006 Seagull -- you *are* a lean, mean cycling machine, no question!!

I've done 7 or 8 full centuries, I guess, and that ride was, hands-down, one of the most challenging!

(I always hate my cycling pictures, too.)

[chickwhorips]

you are a very lean/mean fighting machine! the photos are lying! they do that you know.

i swear i feel so much better now and think i look so much better, even in the mirror, but for some reason those photos never seem to show it.

[li10up]

Latelatebloomer I know where you're coming from. I was so excited when I finished the 65 mile Waco Wild West ride, my longest ride to date. Over the last couple of months I've dropped a couple of pounds and can actually see some quads developing. I found about 6 photos of me taken durining the ride. All I could say is, "Who is that fat chick on my bike?" I feel so much leaner and stronger than I actually look. But I will not give up. Hopefully a year from now the butt and thighs will look more like the picture in my head than the picture online. Hey, at least we're out there and not on the couch, right?!

[7rider]

Checked out my pics from the photographers on the road at the Seagull Century. Oh, I know I FELT leaner and meaner than that. I was so SURE my new Burley rainjacket was sleek and cool! But in all her glory...a puffy cheeked matron in a baggy thang with a shower cap on her helmet. I told DH I didn't look so much like a cyclist as someone in the front row of a Gallagher show.

He doubled over with laughter. Now I know why my people thought photos stole the soul!!:mad:

Oh, LLB, I hear you!
Did you get the flyer in the mail yet?
DH and I just got them today. OMG!!! I looked like a big yellow blimp on a bike 2 sizes too small!
If that's what my soul looks like, they can have it!! :D I KNOW I looked more like a cyclist and less like a dork than those pictures indicated.
Ah, well. We have our accomplishment to remember, if not the pictures.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

If that's what my soul looks like, they can have it!! :D I KNOW I looked more like a cyclist and less like a dork than those pictures indicated.

Too funny!

Hey, the pictures LIED.

[bikerchick21]

ok,,this was one of the hardest ride we've ever done,,so I too tried to check out the "film magic" from those wonderful guys sitting "dry" on the sides of the road (I even remember exchanging cute words w/them!!!!pass me a towel blah blah,,,),,and I swear,,,they cant find one!! I wonder if its because we couldnt get out little sticky numbers on the helmet,,and only placed them on our bikes?? judging from all who received their's,,,maybe I should just let this ride,,,be over with!! I think Im finally warm and dry anyhow!! hello spinning

[latelatebloomer]

Yeah, the flyer came. And went.:p

I'm putting it out of my mind. I rode like a goddess. The end.

[mary9761]

If I want to pay someone $30 to make me look like crap, I'll go to Cheesecake Factory and pig out.



OK, Am I the only one rolling with laughter (as well as salivating about the cheesecake) at this?? :D :D :D :D

[Bad JuJu]

I'm putting it out of my mind. I rode like a goddess. The end.
Attagirl!:D

[chickwhorips]

OK, Am I the only one rolling with laughter (as well as salivating about the cheesecake) at this?? :D :D :D :D

nope you aren't the only one. :D

my visit to phoenix includes a list of places where i want to eat, and that is one of those places!