When did it become an obsession?
So I got back into riding about August of this year as a bike commuter. Someone here introduced my to BikeJournal.com which is a Great site. Under my profile I could set a goal for 2004. A goal??...Wow...I never thought of that. So I sat down and calculated what I thought was a realistic, achievable goal. As of my ride home last night - I was only 3.35 miles from that goal. With the holidays coming up and my holiday plans I was wondering if I would be able to complete that? Upon awaking this morning, Albuquerque is under a Winter Storm Watch with winds predicted at 30-40 mph this afternoon and possible accumulation. (in Albuquerque??!) I do own a vehicle and I Could have driven knowing it could get really ugly here really fast - but its only 3.35 miles! Thats just about 1/2 my ride 1 way. Just 3.35 miles! Did I ride to work?? Well Yah!!! ;) So when my little daily bike commute become an obsession?? :eek:
it sorta sneeks up on ya...
....at least that's how the obsession with cycling started for me. That was years ago and I've long replaced cycling with the mundane yet I miss it so. I hardly ever drive down a road that I'm not thinking; "this would be a great place to ride"....sigh.
So my new years resolution is to get back on my bike and become one with it again like I used to be, I miss it so and as of late I can hardly walk by the room my beloved bike "Flygirl" is parked in without hearing her call to me, or at least I think she is.
And here's to goals and to making them happen, congrats on meeting yours and keep it up it's fun and good for you too.
Kate