Why doesn't he get it?

[shootingstar]

Shootingstar--Even though he was the one that got me into cycling, I've done far more miles by myself than with him. Granted, we've been long-distance much of the time that I've been riding, but I think I've done only 60 miles with him over the last three years.

Hey Owlie, you just have to cycle to your own beat. But if I had a cycling partner like yours, my heart would be a bit hurt...sharing same passion but um...separate. My partner has cycled...get this....234,000 freakin' km. over the last 24 years!!!! He tracks on spreadsheets.

He's done alot of solo cycle-touring because he's retired now but I'm not. It used to bother me but now I realize, he needs me each evening when we skype when he's travelling: he has no one else to understand his triumphs and tribulations as a solo tourer. Besides I enjoy hearing about his journeys, etc.

However he does enjoy cycling with me and is never overly too far that I can't see him when we do ride together. Wierd, but for us....as 2 cyclists, it's 2 lovers ..together, riding the journey of life together.