I don't race, and won't ever. I used to run half-marathons, but can no longer run competitive times. That's why I began biking, first mountain biking, then the road. My personal goals are now more for distance than speed.

Looking back at my earlier athletics, I never even considered bicycle racing. It's not really promoted here in the newspapers or TV, so until I started riding, I was pretty oblivious to the cycling world. Bicycling these days reminds me of running in the early 70's--something just ready to catch on. I think if the right people get marketing the sport, you could see an explosion of interest for both genders. The time is right: Lance is still in the news, and the price of gas is breaking a few people's banks. And everyone wants to be fit and look good, right?