Nice to run away but not practical

[shootingstar]

Yea, it maybe quieter because the Summer Olympics probably gets at least 3 x more visitors, because there are simply more sports than Winter Olympics.

And a ton of rain on some days might reduce some crowds some days...at least to the free events many which are also located at various sites within walking or cycling distance.

Suffice to say, that although I don't support the Olympics as a money-making machine for a few handful who get truly rich from it, the Olympic torch relay is something that is a good thing.

Seems like wherever it's been across Canada (twice), it's been an emotional experience for runners, some spectators, etc. It is a feeling that is useful to folks who do need an injection /symbol of motivation to help them make good personal changes in other areas of their lives. I really love it for other folks to experience physically what we already experience we finish our own bike rides, runs, swims, etc.

Sounds trite/wierd. But for alot of regular cyclists, cycling as a sport, is already "journey" oriented. Alot of us have already experienced personally the thrill/high of completing difficult /long bike ride/trip, of doing that "run". I don't know about others here in TE, but it is a feeling that is not necessarily experienced by alot of people --yet. But when the feeling comes, it can be quite motivating and spill over in other areas of one's life.

And if they experience it as a jogger relay participant (even though in some cases it was only 300 metres), some probably had to train for it, then I'm happy for them. It's an once-in-a-lifetime experience.

[Aquila]

If only they'd add winter biking!

[crazycanuck]

Shootingstar, Perth will be dealing with road lockdowns either later this year or earlier next because CHOGM will be held here. UGH.

[szsz]

If only they'd add winter biking!

Yes! That is what these Olys are missing for sure!

My wish is that it would be able to watch (record) the events in real time, in their entirety, and without NBC deciding what we should see. Grr.

[malkin]

We're downtowners in SLC. Being able to walk around and not have to look for parking was the best. I remember it being pretty civilized, kind of like a real city; I got tired of fireworks, and we left on unrelated business during the second week.

Best wishes.

And I still giggle when I walk past the stadium and see the "Light the Fire Within" signs, thinking about "Fight the Liar Within."

[shootingstar]

We're downtowners in SLC. Being able to walk around and not have to look for parking was the best. I remember it being pretty civilized, kind of like a real city; I got tired of fireworks, and we left on unrelated business during the second week.

Best wishes.

And I still giggle when I walk past the stadium and see the "Light the Fire Within" signs, thinking about "Fight the Liar Within."

Uh, we just discovered that there will be fireworks every night ...2 blocks away.

Dorkus here had no idea. I slept through last night's. We hope to catch some tonight or if that falls apart later this week. Definitely when there's no rain. Our select opening ceremonies fireworks.