Biking does not have to be connected to finding romance....biking is a wonderful thing in itself, no matter whether you ride alone, with a pal, or with a significant other. Biking is just plain GOOD no matter how you do it.
Bike because it is healthy and makes you feel good both physically and spiritually. Bike for you, and life will be better in many unexpected ways.
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10-12-2008, 10:19 AM #1
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10-12-2008, 10:51 AM #2
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Next nice day off stick some food, drink and a good book in your backpack and head out on a ride in a direction you've never been before. Stop if you get tired or hungry or see something neat. Take a nap under a tree. Sing like an idiot. Practice riding hands-free. Whistle at a cute guy. Go fast. Go slow.
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10-12-2008, 10:55 AM #3
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Very good points from BleeckerSt_Girl! If, somehow, you find a new s/o while doing something you both enjoy, though, it seems even better!
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
Biking does not have to be connected to finding romance....biking is a wonderful thing in itself, no matter whether you ride alone, with a pal, or with a significant other. Biking is just plain GOOD no matter how you do it.
Bike because it is healthy and makes you feel good both physically and spiritually. Bike for you, and life will be better in many unexpected ways.
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10-12-2008, 12:16 PM #4
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Southern Belle: I LOVE how you think!
This is my nature -- it's why I don't get much accomplished on my days off!
Blue: Welcome, and sorry about your new status as "single". But, you will soon find that you'll be just fine. You'll actually be better. Keep riding, be selfish.... And everyone is right -- this is a great group full of encouragement, kind words and advice. And sometimes just good for a roll-on-the-floor-laugh.Everyone Deserves a Lifetime
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10-12-2008, 03:18 PM #5
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I'm sorry. I ride alone, too, even though I'm married. DH is a runner with no desire to ride with me. But for me, I know it's different because I have dh and 2 kiddos so that alone time on my bike is precious to me. LOL!
I wish you many fun, beautiful rides ahead and I hope you find a new riding partner very soon.
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10-12-2008, 03:39 PM #6
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I'm not always lazy.
I've spent much of today picking walnuts up in the back yard. Dayum there's a lot
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10-12-2008, 04:28 PM #7
Back at it!
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Back in the day I met a runner. He was a marathoner - when he said he was going to run to the corner and back, he meant the corner of town, not the street! After we moved in together I started to get into running. When we split, I was lost. But I kept running. I ran when I missed him. I ran when I had nothing to do. I ran to fill the void in my life. I don't know what I would have done with myself without running. I never did turn into a distance runner, and I no longer run (knee issues) but it served it's purpose in my life.
Now I'm married and in theory I have someone to do everything with, but I still do a lot of stuff on my own. DH rides a fixie so going out for a ride means different things to us. Regardless of the fact that DH loves to ride, I still consider riding MY thing, the thing that I do for myself because I love it. And I love riding on my own because I can decide where I want to go, how fast I want to go, etc. Once you make something your own, it doesn't really matter who you do it with.
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10-13-2008, 08:55 AM #8
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If I were to do it all over again, I would not waste the time I did dating guys who did not like the same things I did. My current boyfriend is a blessing. We love so much of the same things, and it's great. We both love to run, bike, go to the gym, etc, etc...and we are both so open to trying any new sport. It's so much nicer having a boyfriend who hangs with you... at least that's my feelings. I just told my Mom the other day "I think Jimmy is the first guy I dated that actually likes hanging with me", LOL!! Sad that at 45yo I finally figured out what's important in a guy and what makes a relationship fun Originally Posted by cattygrrl
That's just my .02
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10-13-2008, 04:40 PM #9
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Everyone, thank you for the kind responses. I apologize for just now replying, I do not have the Internet at home (trying to live a simple life at home away from technology).
I am going on a bike ride this Sunday . . . solo. Will pack my bike trunk with my favorite goodies, bring a book, some music, and hit the road.
I will follow through with my plan to bike the W & OD trail to Purceville and stay in a B&B Thanksgiving weekend.
I will stay single for awhile. Just ride, study, and enjoy life.
Trek 420, thanks for the link to your thread.
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