You know you're addicted to this cycling thing when...

[hirakukibou]

When you say "clear" and "car back" when you are a passenger in a car.

[SheFly]

When you say "clear" and "car back" when you are a passenger in a car.

Have I taught you nothing??? There is no calling "clear"

SheFly

[marni]

when you are describing the new used car to a friend and you say " it has Toyota Matrix components on a pontiac frame."

marni

[Crankin]

... When you are seriously worried that the new job you are trying to get after 3 years in grad school (and your 2nd master's degree) will interfere with your riding.

[Catrin]

When you are at a nice reception on the other side of the country and realize you would really much rather be riding...

[SheFly]

When all you've done in the morning is read news coverage of the terrible tragedy in the Giro yesterday, and are overwhelmed with sadness for the riders.

As a rider and racer, this has had a very profound impact on me.

SheFly

[deeannef]

When all you've done in the morning is read news coverage of the terrible tragedy in the Giro yesterday, and are overwhelmed with sadness for the riders.

As a rider and racer, this has had a very profound impact on me.

SheFly

I still tear up when I think about the death at the Giro. I don't like to think about how many times I have been lucky and sometimes not so lucky (Broken collar bone, collapsed lung, etc).