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. SheFly
My mom doesn't get it either but then she's never been supportive of anything I've done. It was always, "you're not good enough to do that", kind of crap. Good thing I chose to ignore her! LOL Just broke up with BF of seven years and she was devestated. He was her smoking buddy (no one else in the family smokes). All our other friends and family said "what took so long?" since about the only thing we had in common after all those years was the fact we slept under the same roof!

BF was supportive at first, until it handicapped his ability to get rides to and from the bar to hang out with his buddies. Last straw (for me) was my wreck when he chose to stay at the bar and watch the Bengal's football game with "the boys" instead of come to the ER and wait with me to get stitched up. That's okay, as it was also the day that I realized I was in love with the manager of my LBS. Cool, cause he feels the same way and has for over a year and NEVER let on about it. Always had a professional relationship with me at the shop and when we rode together.

I would have never started biking without my gym rat buddy though. We have done countless charity rides and logged thousands of miles locally just riding around.

My boss runs marathons and thinks biking is way too expensive but understands the addiction to calling in sick during the winter when the temp gets above 65!

Jeni