Letters from the bike trail

[Roadtrip]

Dear Legs, I've missed two rides in a row, just shut up already.

Thanks,
Me.

[TrekTheKaty]

Dear walkers on the MUT,
I really try to leave you lots of room, but you are talking on the phone/talking to each other/listening to an ipod

AND

either walking three wide or trailing a dog on a 10 ft leash. Work with me here.

I didn't sneak up on you. "on your left. On Your Left. ON YOUR LEFT."

Sincerely,
The cyclist upside-down in the ditch


Dear squirrel,
On your left. On your right. on your left. Ok, you pick!

[smittykitty]

Dear pair of slightly chubby guys that I passed on a slight incline: Thanks, I don't think I've ever passed a man before. It did my ego wonders. Hope it didn't hurt yours too bad. Hope you don't realize you have just been passed by a total wimp!

To the incredible lady at the the drive-in restuarant along the path that asked me if I (like herself) would be riding in next weeks STP. Thanks for thinking I looked like a real bike rider. Also, you were very inspiring. Maybe, just maybe, I would consider riding with 10,000 real bike riders from Seattle to P.town one year. Maybe next year!

[zoom-zoom]

Dear walkers on the MUT,
I really try to leave you lots of room, but you are talking on the phone/talking to each other/listening to an ipod

AND

either walking three wide or trailing a dog on a 10 ft leash. Work with me here.

I didn't sneak up on you. "on your left. On Your Left. ON YOUR LEFT."

Sincerely,
The cyclist upside-down in the ditch

Oh, this one has happened to me SO many times. And I am not quiet. I didn't do well in theatre or cheerleading because of a small voice, quite the opposite. If a person can't hear me it's because they weren't listening...at all.

[feral1]

Dear car "drivers",
Please don't lay on your horn when you are right behind me it kinda scares the $h!% out of me A little beep will suffice if you really feel it's necessary......

Thank you,need new shorts biker (LOL)

[owlice]

Dear Fellow Biker,

Thanks for nodding back!

(So few do...)

Sincerely,
Friendly

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Dear Parents of Three,

You totally rock! The family that cycles together goes places together! I enjoyed seeing you and your brood riding along so happily, all in helmets, learning trail etiquette from parents who practice it.

Happy trails,
Owl

[hebe]

Dear weather, scheduling the one dry day on the only day of the week when I really don't have any time to ride is not good enough. My poor neglected bikes.

[TrekTheKaty]

Dear bike shop dude,
Why is it so hard to buy a bike? No, I'm not here to buy a fitness bike. I know what I want: upgrade my road bike to carbon frame, switch to compact double, shimano ultegra (or SRAM equivalent) and relaxed geometry.

I did a ton a research on the forums . I shopped the websites. Every manufacturer uses different "frame sizes." Apparently, WSD is a marketing term. Then, you rented me a bike you can't order. "Come back in September. Maybe you'd like this one we have on the floor--one size too big, hideous blue and shimano 105."

I ride as far as you do on the weekends, just not as fast. I have my credit card in my hand. And I don't want pink! (sorry westtexas)

Sincerely,
Frustrated and driving to your competitor



Dear fellow (male) rider on expensive bike,
Thanks for chatting with me at the stop today. I'm not a young woman anymore and never was fast. I appreciate your attention, since my husband on the high-end Look custom bike usually gets all the attention.

Sincerely,
Pedaling a little faster