No sympathy, please.

[tulip]

I don't think she's coming back. Not sure I would, either. I wish her well.

[OakLeaf]

I hope my posting this doesn't creep her out more ... but one of the stats available on the public profiles is your last visit, and she did check in yesterday evening. Hopefully she's seen this thread evolve ... and hopefully she hasn't been hurt by what any of us has said.

We can get a little intense here.

[mudmucker]

We can get a little intense here.

Yes, I notice this typically happens about this time of year when many of us are all cooped up. It tends to dissipate when spring rolls around and we all get out on our bikes.

[emily_in_nc]

Yes, I notice this typically happens about this time of year when many of us are all cooped up. It tends to dissipate when spring rolls around and we all get out on our bikes.

True, but I love these winter threads. Since most of us aren't riding much, if any, this time of year, it allows us to talk about deeper things. Yes, maybe it can get intense, but some really interesting and insightful stuff comes out of these discussions, I think.

[Trek420]

Yes, I notice this typically happens about this time of year when many of us are all cooped up. It tends to dissipate when spring rolls around and we all get out on our bikes.

Admin, Jeff: can we get a SAD disclosure built into the reg form "warning, if you are in the Northern Hemisphere the natives get a little testy around this time of year"

Interesting thread, I hope OP's reading and comes back.

Trek - 54 and still moving with osteo arth - 420

[mudmucker]

Yeah, I sorta liken it to a school of piranha, all frenzy like, some disoriented, some focused. We need a fish icon with fangs.

I'll be the first to step up into the disoriented camp. That and I gotta go refill my bedside IV drip of Vitamin D that's gone empty.

[jelee1311]

Wow,I haven't been on in a week and posts got angry. I was busy turning 40 two weeks ago and it was awesome!!!! I've worked with masters athletes most of my life so 40 seems like just the beginning. I understand the frustration of physical ailments not allowing you to do what you want or used to do. Maybe its time to change perspective. I watched my daughter ride her bike one day enjoying the wind on her face with no intention of where she was going or how fast, just riding and smiling and enjoying herself. So on the days I feel crappy I try to ride like that and enjoy myself. I try not to get caught up in the things I can't do and just be thankful for the fact I can ride ,because there was a time I couldn't.

[OakLeaf]

Relevant, on how devastating even a temporary injury can be to someone who defines himself as an athlete:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...012502636.html