quit the dirty looks

[emily_in_nc]

I think I've got a mean face on alot when I'm really pusing hard - I've developed biking "wrinkles" in my face since I started last summer and lost alot of weight.

Me too, Nuthatch! I think I get this really intense face when I am pushing hard or squinting in the harsh sunshine (even wearing cycling sunglasses), and I have developed the little scowl line on my forehead between my eyes that doesn't want to go away. Of course, I am 44, so it may have come anyway, but I honestly think it's from cycling because I'd really notice it being bad after a ride, and it's only developed in the past couple of years that I've been riding a lot. I'm actually thinking about trying Botox there because I don't want to look mad all the time! I'm not mad, really I'm not!

Emily

[Geonz]

I had to train my ride face, since when I didn't think about it on an early season windy 50-miler, it involved lowering & sticking out my lower lip just enough to get a blistering sunburn on tissues that usually don't get exposed.
Now it's a grin, and people think I *really* enjoy the worst of conditions! All it takes is practice....

[oroight]

l used to clench my teeth and even hold my breath during difficult rides, now breathing and smiling come natural (mind you the tongue lashings still flow freely at dangerous drivers)

[Geonz]

Ah, I'm working on that -- trying to train myself to shout "Be Careful!!" instead of more creative epithets. Figure it might actually get more attention.
I'm afraid several drivers here have shamed me with undeserved tolerance/ kindness and I figured I wanted to be like them, even if it takes work.
But I'm hopeless at saying *anything* when there's too much going on - the mouth just won't engage. Probably a good thing for the most part :-)

[khagelberg]

Technotart -- I'm LOL here! I used to review concerts and there's an old critics' joke that men make that "lead guitar face'' for two reasons -- and only one requires a guitar! Now I know a third reason. Next time I'll watch for the bike!

[caligurl]

i call them my "jan faces"! cuz jan always makes faces when he rides! hubby's always telling me to relax.. but i keep making my "jan faces"