Bicycle dates

**bikerchick68** · 10-26-2005, 02:59 PM

docfrau and mtbdarby... OMG! I'm sooooo with you on this! (I'm late here to chime in but caught the dreaded flu bug that was going around so have been outta commission briefly)

I have yet to actually get anyone to schedule a cycling date... as soon as I mention that I have ridden a century ( I don't even tell them 6 so far this year) they get all nervous. I really don't CARE if someone is at the same level, would just like them to be willing to at least TRY it.

Then we start talking and they ask my other interests... well let's see I love to couples dance and did so competetively for a few years, OH and have I mentioned I own my own home and have a great career?

my friends are convinced that I intimidate the **&^%* outta men... I'm not sure that's what it is... but I seem to be the "one date wonder"... I cannot get a second date to save my soul. Oh wait, I take that back... I had a second date with one guy I liked but the 3rd date fell thru when he found out his ex-wife was pregnant...

I have to believe there is SOMEONE out there who will like me as I am... but dangit... WHERE is the knucklehead???

OK, vent over... thanks... great post... I feel better now too! Hmmm... off to check out the cycling singles website

**Trekhawk** · 10-26-2005, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Bustertb

I've been married going on 11 years. Having your mate ride with you won't be a sticking point years after you are married because you will WANT to go on a ride BY YOURSELF!

Bustertb - LOL thanks for giving this married person a good laugh for the day.

**doctorfrau** · 10-26-2005, 06:51 PM

Bikerchick I am totally with you on the intimidation factor. I'm not only divorced with three kids, but I just graduated in mid-life with both an MD and an MPH (Master of Public Health), I bike a little, I ski a little, I own my house, I'm independent and I'm outspoken. What's to be intimidated about

I guess they want cocktail waitresses??

I haven't heard from my Sunday date yet either.

And yes, I emailed him briefly that evening to say thank you and that I enjoyed his company and sent him a weblink that I promised I'd send him. That was three days ago.

At least I can't say that he didn't get an accurate picture of me. I was totally myself that day - no make-up, no dressed up clothes, no restaurant decorum. I laughed, I talked, I asked him questions, I had to stop and pee in the woods, I laughed some more and then swore when my car was gone, I sweated, I smiled, I drank coffee and had a great time....... I guess that wasn't good enough. Oh well. No regrets.

**Trek420** · 10-26-2005, 07:42 PM

you peed in the woods and he hasn't called you back?!

That's it, we're takeing away his 4 chain-ring rateing.

**On_yer_left!** · 10-27-2005, 05:38 AM

doctorfrau, sounds like you had a good time, and that's really all that matters, actually. If the guy didn't, he's braindead. That sounds like the perfect date to me!

Funny, I started cycling with someone I was a bit in love with, and did it because she loved it and I wanted to experience what she loved. Well, she won't go for rides with me anymore because she can't keep up (our last ride together made that clear); she won't talk to me at all anymore because I finally told her how I felt about her. What I got out of it? This amazing sport/obsession/anti-depressant that has changed my life.

Think I got the better end of the deal.

Keep cycling, keep dating, keep having a great time despite people who can't or won't. ...

**mtbdarby** · 10-27-2005, 06:19 AM

Doctorfrau - ROFLMAO on the peeing in the woods! Gee, most guys profiles I read have the same line in it "I love to be outside and live life to the fullest, blah, blah, blah". I think that your date would definitely qualify. I'm hoping your date calls - sending pick up the phone vibes to him*****.

Maybe you and bikerchick are right, I'm divorced with a 3 yo, have a great career, own my own home, a little outspoken

, know what I want kind of girl. I do think it intimidates a lot of guys so we're looking for a special breed.

Bikerchick, heck, you intimidate me having done 6 century's, but it's more of an "I'm in awe" than actually intimidated. You go Girl!! Can't wait to hear about your next date review

**Irulan** · 10-27-2005, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by mtbdarby

Doctorfrau - ROFLMAO on the peeing in the woods! Gee, most guys profiles I read have the same line in it "I love to be outside and live life to the fullest, blah, blah, blah". I think that your date would definitely qualify. I'm hoping your date calls - sending pick up the phone vibes to him*****.

Maybe you and bikerchick are right, I'm divorced with a 3 yo, have a great career, own my own home, a little outspoken

, know what I want kind of girl. I do think it intimidates a lot of guys so we're looking for a special breed.

Bikerchick, heck, you intimidate me having done 6 century's, but it's more of an "I'm in awe" than actually intimidated. You go Girl!! Can't wait to hear about your next date review

you women are awesome. Don't give up anything about who you are.
And jeez, if a guy can't handle you peeing in the woods, wait until you blow a snot rocket....

**bikerchick68** · 10-27-2005, 08:42 AM

well dangit... docfrau... now I want to date you! LOL...

you and so many others here are women after my own heart... gotta love a woman who can pee in the woods and curse like a sailor when her car turns up missing!

by the way... what does that mean "I live life to the fullest"? UGH! Comeon people... of course you do... no one is gonna say I live a half assed life.

my other gripe is all the men who say "I'm just looking for my princess..." Yeah, that AIN'T me!

I need to find the one who says I'm looking for a girl with bike grease under her nails...

mtbdarby- that may be the NICEST thing anyone has said to me! But don't fool yourself... anyone on this board can ride a century. Ya just have to decide that's what you're gonna do, and then DO IT! A little training, a reasonable pace and decent weather and you're good to go! Heck, if I can do it anyone can!

**mtbdarby** · 10-27-2005, 08:59 AM

Bikerchick - riding a century is on my list of goals for next year. I'm still trying to work out my saddle and tailbone issues. **Whispering*** Don't tell anyone, but if I can do back to back centuries I'll be ready for my first 24 solo mountain bike race, which is my REAL goal for the end of July 2006! I think about it every day so I need to figure out how to train for such an event. Any ideas where to start looking?

**bikerchick68** · 10-27-2005, 09:03 AM

mtbdarby... you could check out the racing forum here and also on the mtbr.com forums... that is a mtn bike dedicated forum...

I am SO not a racer that I would be useless to you... I have a friend who is getting his first road bike this weekend (got the 06 Specialized Tarmac Pro... WOOT!) and wants to do the Ironman in 08. He asked me to help train him. I told him I can get him up to doing a century by Feb but then he will need to find a coach to train for the racing aspect... I'll create the foundation and then he'll be outta my league after that!

**doctorfrau** · 10-27-2005, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by bikerchick68

my other gripe is all the men who say "I'm just looking for my princess..." Yeah, that AIN'T me!

I need to find the one who says I'm looking for a girl with bike grease under her nails...

LOL you gals are SOOOOOo good for me!

Thanks for the support.

Yeah "looking for my princess" is right up there with " knight in search of damsel in distress" -- GAG ME!!!

Irulan - I almost spit my tea when I got to the "snot rocket"!

Thanks for the belly laugh!

**Trek420** · 10-27-2005, 03:23 PM

what On_yer_left! sez "Keep cycling, keep dating, keep having a great time despite people who can't or won't."

that way you're haveing a great time and meanwhile your legs keep looking better and better and....so when you meet the cyclist or non cyclist of your dreams....that theory works for me.

**pkq** · 10-27-2005, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by bikerchick68

by the way... what does that mean "I live life to the fullest"? UGH! Comeon people... of course you do... no one is gonna say I live a half assed life.

More than one, of both genders, will not do what interests them unless they have that special someone to do it with. Dull, boring, and uninteresting! That is not living life to its fullest.

More than one allows depression, blue feelings, low self-esteem, etc. to chronically dominate their minds without that special someone. They are defined by having a mate.

**bikerchick68** · 10-28-2005, 08:51 AM

maybe THAT'S why we scare them off! LOL... I don't need a man in my life... I am self supporting, self sufficient... and please stay outta my way if I get a flat kind sir... I know you mean well, but I'm faster than you at changing it... no insult intended.

I want to find someone to do stuff with... but need is a whole different subject!

**doctorfrau** · 10-28-2005, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by bikerchick68

I want to find someone to do stuff with... but need is a whole different subject!

Exactly!! We are quite awesome on our own thank-you. A suitable male would make a nice addition, but he is certainly "optional equipment".

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