In a moment of insanity I told my niece I would go mountain biking. As I look back upon the experience and ponder the bruises on my ass, I was insane to say yes. I tried to expand my horizons, become a little more adventurous....get off the roads and into the vast wilderness of PA, USA. I should have stayed in Jersey. As I look back upon this adventure I laugh. I was not laughing at the time. I was questioning my judgement. I have changed since I bought a bike. I am beginning to think it might be posessed. I am beginning to scare myself...wondering why I went and how I managed to live. I finally bought a new car and I am thinking I want to go back to driving to work on cruise control with the moonroof open listening to my selection of CD's. My mountain biking experience was over the top for me. I find myself being summoned to my car each morning and back to the gym and spin class for my exercise each evening. It is as if my free will is gone and I am drawn back into the luxury of cars with moonroofs and gyms with hair salons and espresso bars. I am being pulled back into my old life by a force greater than I......I keep saying to myself...GO TO THE LIGHT...GO TO THE LIGHT...but I can't find my way back after the mountain experience, the bike, the animals, the bumps and the woods did me in.....Plus I did the most horrible thing of all.....I camped out in a TENT!!!! It was horrific. I am still having nightmares. To all the people who do that mountain bike thing......I have no clue how you do it, or why you do.....it certainly was not pleasant.
Maggie wrote: :: In a moment of insanity I told my niece I would go mountain biking. :: As I look back upon the experience and ponder the bruises on my ass, :: I was insane to say yes.
Ah, Mags, honey....you just need to go for a nice stress-free bike ride on a good day when the weather is fine. You'll be back...
Maggie wrote: :: In a moment of insanity I told my niece I would go mountain biking. :: As I look back upon the experience and ponder the bruises on my ass, :: I was insane to say yes.
Ah, Mags, honey....you just need to go for a nice stress-free bike ride on a good day when the weather is fine. You'll be back...
Don't be so sure. It sounds to me like her fling with the bicycle is about over. I'm surprised that it lasted this long.
Makes me wonder what happened to the club riding.
Zoot is going to love this, a fancy new scud, was all it took. Bicycling just isn't glamorous enough for Maggie.
On 1 Nov 2005 06:02:08 -0800, "Maggie" <[email hidden]>
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mountain experience, the bike, the animals, the bumps and the woods did me in.....Plus I did the most horrible thing of all.....I camped out in a TENT!!!! It was horrific. I am still having nightmares. To all the people who do that mountain bike thing......I have no clue how you do it, or why you do.....it certainly was not pleasant.
Maggie
Your mistake was trying to mix Bicycling with Camping. Sometimes that combination can be miserable. I mean, who wants to wake up in the morning and have to [censored] behind that tree anyway?
Doesn't Gucci make a tent? Well, they SHOULD. with nice leather fittings around the entrance and windows. It would also need a hook for your purse, and a set of pockets for shoes.
Doesn't Gucci make a tent? Well, they SHOULD. with nice leather fittings around the entrance and windows. It would also need a hook for your purse, and a set of pockets for shoes.
Doesn't Gucci make a tent? Well, they SHOULD. with nice leather fittings around the entrance and windows. It would also need a hook for your purse, and a set of pockets for shoes.
I never bring my tent mountain biking! That honor is reserved for Banas, my tourer.
BUT...
I do many times bring my MTB with me when I go car camping with a tent (yes, some people actually do that in the southeast!).
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Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
The bikes were in the back of the truck with the camping equipment. My brother drove the truck to the outskirts of the woods. This was supposed to be an adventure. I have been riding for a while now so I thought I could handle this. Of course I have been riding on park trails and suburban streets.....I was ill prepared for the mountain bike experience. You have to be tough to do that. And a little insane if you ask me. My nephew was jumping in the air with the bike. I thought he was going to die. I was trying to stay alive. In my mind, I did not think mountain biking could be that much different than riding. I did manage to finish two 50 mile charity rides....how different could it be. DUH!!!!! IT COULD BE A HELL OF A LOT DIFFERENT. This weekend I will be down the shore, and I will probably ride my bike on some nice flat surfaces near the ocean. Maybe that will help me get over this experience.
I may ride on the road again.....but I will never, ever, ever, ever, say yes to mountain biking with my extended family ever again. They are all nuts. I'm not throwing my road bike away or hanging it up for good, but I need to be in recovery for a bit from the Mountain Bike Experience.....And Jeff, I am still in the bike club. I did not quit. THEY actually like me. ;-) (I know that is hard for you to believe) Maggie
I never bring my tent mountain biking! That honor is reserved for Banas, my tourer.
BUT...
I do many times bring my MTB with me when I go car camping with a tent (yes, some people actually do that in the southeast!).
- -
Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
The bikes were in the back of the truck with the camping equipment. My brother drove the truck to the outskirts of the woods. This was supposed to be an adventure. I have been riding for a while now so I thought I could handle this. Of course I have been riding on park trails and suburban streets.....I was ill prepared for the mountain bike experience. You have to be tough to do that. And a little insane if you ask me. My nephew was jumping in the air with the bike. I thought he was going to die. I was trying to stay alive. In my mind, I did not think mountain biking could be that much different than riding. I did manage to finish two 50 mile charity rides....how different could it be. DUH!!!!! IT COULD BE A HELL OF A LOT DIFFERENT. This weekend I will be down the shore, and I will probably ride my bike on some nice flat surfaces near the ocean. Maybe that will help me get over this experience.
I may ride on the road again.....but I will never, ever, ever, ever, say yes to mountain biking with my extended family ever again. They are all nuts. I'm not throwing my road bike away or hanging it up for good, but I need to be in recovery for a bit from the Mountain Bike Experience.....And Jeff, I am still in the bike club. I did not quit. THEY actually like me. ;-) (I know that is hard for you to believe) Maggie
I never bring my tent mountain biking! That honor is reserved for Banas, my tourer.
BUT...
I do many times bring my MTB with me when I go car camping with a tent (yes, some people actually do that in the southeast!).
- -
Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
The bikes were in the back of the truck with the camping equipment. My brother drove the truck to the outskirts of the woods. This was supposed to be an adventure. I have been riding for a while now so I thought I could handle this. Of course I have been riding on park trails and suburban streets.....I was ill prepared for the mountain bike experience. You have to be tough to do that. And a little insane if you ask me. My nephew was jumping in the air with the bike. I thought he was going to die. I was trying to stay alive. In my mind, I did not think mountain biking could be that much different than riding. I did manage to finish two 50 mile charity rides....how different could it be. DUH!!!!! IT COULD BE A HELL OF A LOT DIFFERENT. This weekend I will be down the shore, and I will probably ride my bike on some nice flat surfaces near the ocean. Maybe that will help me get over this experience.
I may ride on the road again.....but I will never, ever, ever, ever, say yes to mountain biking with my extended family ever again. They are all nuts. I'm not throwing my road bike away or hanging it up for good, but I need to be in recovery for a bit from the Mountain Bike Experience.....And Jeff, I am still in the bike club. I did not quit. THEY actually like me. ;-) (I know that is hard for you to believe) Maggie
Maggie wrote: :: Chris Zacho "The Wheelman" wrote: ::: I never bring my tent mountain biking! That honor is reserved for ::: Banas, my tourer. ::: ::: BUT... ::: ::: I do many times bring my MTB with me when I go car camping with a ::: tent (yes, some people actually do that in the southeast!). ::: ::: - - ::: ::: Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman" ::: :: :: The bikes were in the back of the truck with the camping equipment. :: My brother drove the truck to the outskirts of the woods. This was :: supposed to be an adventure. I have been riding for a while now so I :: thought I could handle this. Of course I have been riding on park :: trails and suburban streets.....I was ill prepared for the mountain :: bike experience. You have to be tough to do that. And a little :: insane if you ask me. My nephew was jumping in the air with the :: bike. I thought he was going to die. I was trying to stay alive. :: In my mind, I did not think mountain biking could be that much :: different than riding. I did manage to finish two 50 mile charity :: rides....how different could it be. DUH!!!!! IT COULD BE A HELL :: OF A LOT DIFFERENT. This weekend I will be down the shore, and I :: will probably ride my bike on some nice flat surfaces near the :: ocean. Maybe that will help me get over this experience. :: :: I may ride on the road again.....but I will never, ever, ever, ever, :: say yes to mountain biking with my extended family ever again. They :: are all nuts. I'm not throwing my road bike away or hanging it up for :: good, but I need to be in recovery for a bit from the Mountain Bike :: Experience.....And Jeff, I am still in the bike club. I did not :: quit. THEY actually like me. ;-) (I know that is hard for you to :: believe) Maggie
Mags - I've never been mountain biking...but you should realize that there are different levels of difficulty. Whoever took you should have been cognizant of the fact that you're a complete newbie and should have eased you into the experience. There are some easy paths around that can be a lot of fun and aren't such an awful experience for someone new. Too bad you didn't get your first exposure via someone who had more of a clue. But next time, if somethings seems too tough for you, DON'T DO IT. You're in this for fun and exercise, not to get hurt. I NEVER do anything I'm not sure about and I always start easy and work my way into a thing. Gain confidence first, then try something harder IF you want to. And there's nothing wrong with not wanting to. Take some time (til the weekend, weather permitting) to recover. It is best to mount up again soon, though, rather than letting fears creep in and build up.
Maggie wrote: :: Chris Zacho "The Wheelman" wrote: ::: I never bring my tent mountain biking! That honor is reserved for ::: Banas, my tourer. ::: ::: BUT... ::: ::: I do many times bring my MTB with me when I go car camping with a ::: tent (yes, some people actually do that in the southeast!). ::: ::: - - ::: ::: Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman" ::: :: :: The bikes were in the back of the truck with the camping equipment. :: My brother drove the truck to the outskirts of the woods. This was :: supposed to be an adventure. I have been riding for a while now so I :: thought I could handle this. Of course I have been riding on park :: trails and suburban streets.....I was ill prepared for the mountain :: bike experience. You have to be tough to do that. And a little :: insane if you ask me. My nephew was jumping in the air with the :: bike. I thought he was going to die. I was trying to stay alive. :: In my mind, I did not think mountain biking could be that much :: different than riding. I did manage to finish two 50 mile charity :: rides....how different could it be. DUH!!!!! IT COULD BE A HELL :: OF A LOT DIFFERENT. This weekend I will be down the shore, and I :: will probably ride my bike on some nice flat surfaces near the :: ocean. Maybe that will help me get over this experience. :: :: I may ride on the road again.....but I will never, ever, ever, ever, :: say yes to mountain biking with my extended family ever again. They :: are all nuts. I'm not throwing my road bike away or hanging it up for :: good, but I need to be in recovery for a bit from the Mountain Bike :: Experience.....And Jeff, I am still in the bike club. I did not :: quit. THEY actually like me. ;-) (I know that is hard for you to :: believe) Maggie
Mags - I've never been mountain biking...but you should realize that there are different levels of difficulty. Whoever took you should have been cognizant of the fact that you're a complete newbie and should have eased you into the experience. There are some easy paths around that can be a lot of fun and aren't such an awful experience for someone new. Too bad you didn't get your first exposure via someone who had more of a clue. But next time, if somethings seems too tough for you, DON'T DO IT. You're in this for fun and exercise, not to get hurt. I NEVER do anything I'm not sure about and I always start easy and work my way into a thing. Gain confidence first, then try something harder IF you want to. And there's nothing wrong with not wanting to. Take some time (til the weekend, weather permitting) to recover. It is best to mount up again soon, though, rather than letting fears creep in and build up.
Maggie wrote: :: Chris Zacho "The Wheelman" wrote: ::: I never bring my tent mountain biking! That honor is reserved for ::: Banas, my tourer. ::: ::: BUT... ::: ::: I do many times bring my MTB with me when I go car camping with a ::: tent (yes, some people actually do that in the southeast!). ::: ::: - - ::: ::: Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman" ::: :: :: The bikes were in the back of the truck with the camping equipment. :: My brother drove the truck to the outskirts of the woods. This was :: supposed to be an adventure. I have been riding for a while now so I :: thought I could handle this. Of course I have been riding on park :: trails and suburban streets.....I was ill prepared for the mountain :: bike experience. You have to be tough to do that. And a little :: insane if you ask me. My nephew was jumping in the air with the :: bike. I thought he was going to die. I was trying to stay alive. :: In my mind, I did not think mountain biking could be that much :: different than riding. I did manage to finish two 50 mile charity :: rides....how different could it be. DUH!!!!! IT COULD BE A HELL :: OF A LOT DIFFERENT. This weekend I will be down the shore, and I :: will probably ride my bike on some nice flat surfaces near the :: ocean. Maybe that will help me get over this experience. :: :: I may ride on the road again.....but I will never, ever, ever, ever, :: say yes to mountain biking with my extended family ever again. They :: are all nuts. I'm not throwing my road bike away or hanging it up for :: good, but I need to be in recovery for a bit from the Mountain Bike :: Experience.....And Jeff, I am still in the bike club. I did not :: quit. THEY actually like me. ;-) (I know that is hard for you to :: believe) Maggie
Mags - I've never been mountain biking...but you should realize that there are different levels of difficulty. Whoever took you should have been cognizant of the fact that you're a complete newbie and should have eased you into the experience. There are some easy paths around that can be a lot of fun and aren't such an awful experience for someone new. Too bad you didn't get your first exposure via someone who had more of a clue. But next time, if somethings seems too tough for you, DON'T DO IT. You're in this for fun and exercise, not to get hurt. I NEVER do anything I'm not sure about and I always start easy and work my way into a thing. Gain confidence first, then try something harder IF you want to. And there's nothing wrong with not wanting to. Take some time (til the weekend, weather permitting) to recover. It is best to mount up again soon, though, rather than letting fears creep in and build up.
Not to say "it's a guy thing," but...I do think there's a higher percentage of guys who are secret adreneline junkies that must feed their need for speed, air, ... whatever gets their rocks off. Some women are like that too, but I do think it's a lower percentage. If you play around at male-dominated sports, sometimes you have to learn to be assertive and say, you know, this whole business of "oh my god, I think I'm about to die" doesn't do it for me.
Not to say "it's a guy thing," but...I do think there's a higher percentage of guys who are secret adreneline junkies that must feed their need for speed, air, ... whatever gets their rocks off. Some women are like that too, but I do think it's a lower percentage. If you play around at male-dominated sports, sometimes you have to learn to be assertive and say, you know, this whole business of "oh my god, I think I'm about to die" doesn't do it for me.
Not to say "it's a guy thing," but...I do think there's a higher percentage of guys who are secret adreneline junkies that must feed their need for speed, air, ... whatever gets their rocks off. Some women are like that too, but I do think it's a lower percentage. If you play around at male-dominated sports, sometimes you have to learn to be assertive and say, you know, this whole business of "oh my god, I think I'm about to die" doesn't do it for me.
