BikeHubby is my biggest supporter - I joke with him that he actually carved his first bike out of a rock, before the wheel was invented. I have none of my family close by, although they do make the appropriate "we support you" sounds on the phone, even though they think mountain biking and road riding is kind of crazy. It is funny, but in my area, I find that a lot of the women are very "closed" when it comes to supporting each other- I like hanging with BikeHubby's guy friends, because they not only push me to do better, but give me a lot of support. And I feel fortunate to have stumbled onto this site! Thanks, everyone!!
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10-25-2006, 11:27 AM #1
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The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew--and live through it.
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10-25-2006, 11:30 AM #2
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Everyone, from my friends to my mother to my work colleagues, has been completely positive. I can't think of any exceptions at all.
"My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks
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10-25-2006, 11:58 AM #3
Feel the wind ...
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Currently it must be my coworkers who are my biggest fans.
It used to be my dad but we had/have a big disagreement and since then I no longer see my parents. My mother never understood, she thought it was dangerous and couldn't bare to see me riding during crits.
My friends try to understand but they don't really connect at the same level. Most of them never done sports at such a level and don't understand what you need to do to get there.
So I rely on you girls and one other dutch forum.
Hopefully next year I can find a team of girls to share my passion with.
My new baby for 2007
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10-25-2006, 12:28 PM #4
I am the cheese. ^_^
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BF is my biggest supporter. The other cyclists at work are big supporters. We don't ride together but we all exchange horror stories and achivements much like we do here.
one of the girls at work keeps asking me when I'm getting my baby (my SUBzero.2 2007 road bike *sighs*)
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10-25-2006, 03:56 PM #5
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My DH is my biggest supporter and encourager (some might say "enabler"). We met at the LBS sunday a.m. shop ride, so cycling has been a big part of our relationship from Day 1.
Since we are also "later in life" marrieds and kid-less (and are good friends of the LBS owner), we tend to too frequently indulge our desires for the newest and the coolest bike toys (like his re-fit of his Mtb, and he's currently trying to convince me that I "need" a fully custom Seven, since mine is "only" stock).
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10-25-2006, 04:44 PM #6
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Unfortunately I have no cycling supporters. In fact, I only know one other person who rides. She's a co-worker, but I don't know her very well. It makes it tough because I don't have anyone to ask to show me how to do mechanical things.
My friends know that I'm trying to lose weight, but they're indifferent. They think it's good that I exercise, but they're not going to start asking me how many miles I rode or something.
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10-25-2006, 06:17 PM #7
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My biggest supporter is my twin sister that has taken up biking for about 5 years. My co-workers although some teach at different schools because we are in a contest to see which one in our group will ride everyday to school and so far 3 of us are still holding that spot. I have a 1000 mile club for bicycling , running/walking and backpacking at school and it is for anyone that wants to be in the group they are not all trying for 1000 miles. lol This forum and a few friends plus my parents when they were alive and I am 51 so I guess they were ahead of others in that generation.
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10-26-2006, 04:32 AM #8
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Not true - you have us
Originally Posted by Offthegrid
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Seriously, though, you should look into a local cycling club or group in your area. This would give you people to ride with, and people who understand your passion.
SheFly
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11-01-2006, 08:19 AM #9
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Suggest a ride together after work or at lunch? I kept asking around at my last job until I found who owned the SUV with the bike on the back. We rode together a couple times before we left for other jobs. Originally Posted by Offthegrid
At the current job, half my co-workers bike (or run), and we trade horror stories and advice. I got my bike to be more involved in my husband's bike habit (and my habit has a life of its own now), so he's very encouraging. Mom knows how important exercise is, so she's just thrilled.
My friends and family (that don't bike) have the same reaction as they do to my love of math -- they're mildly impressed, but they don't understand why I would want to. I feel the same way about climbing Everest.
No one has been negative. One friend couldn't understand why I turned down his offer to drive me and the bike home from the train. It was just a mile! And the rain was just spritzing! And if I stop for a day, I'm less likely to do it the next day.
-SJ
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