Quote Originally Posted by Owlie View Post
During all that time I wasn't able to ride, I realized something: I'm never going to be fast.
It's interesting that as we go through cycling seasons our priorities change. I am a trekker at heart and I would just as soon ride on a mixture of pavement and trails rather than all asphalt, all the time. You had the opportunity to step away from cycling for awhile and look at it with a fresh perspective and now you will begin yet another season with perhaps a more enjoyable ride.