Quote Originally Posted by SheFly View Post
I've stopped sharing that kind of info with my parents - they just don't get it. Unfortunately, cycling is such a big part of my/our life/lives that it makes it difficult for us to have conversations sometimes. It can also lead to big disappointment.
Mine too. My parents live off one of the deadliest roads in Florida and they just can't fathom that we feel safe biking on road where there are cars. They were supportive of the big MS ride...but they don't 'get' the century/long ride thing and I haven't even told them that I commute yet. It's just too much for them. I can't even imagine how they'll react to my desire to race! I basically just leave it out of our conversations altogether.

My friends are fairly supportive, if somewhat indifferent. We just talk about other stuff most of the time. Coworkers get the cycling...they just don't get the commuting in the cold and dark.

And DH is as nuts about it as I am...so there is super support there!!