Its that sound you hear when you step in and mount that saddle, the feeling you have in your beating chest when drafting on the rear wheel, or climbing that 9% grade and flying down the descent.
It's the click that makes me tick, the feeling of doing something all on our own.
I write to all you fellow cyclist and challenge you this in 2009.
Some of you might have heard a saying "pay it forward"?It s that saying to give something to someone that they might not have been able to do for themselves. Lets start our own for Team 53x11 "Peddle it forward", find someone just one person or kid, neighbor, mother, father, or friend,in the new year to help them find a new way of living "cycling".
Bring them for a spin on one of your rides, share with them the fun and enjoyment with all the true benefits we all get from this wonderful sport, get em off the couch or out of the Car, show them how much fun it is to cycle. My brother & Friend once did the same thing for me and from there I have had the fever, I get excited to click in and peddle, I have really started to enjoy all the added benefits from it, those lbs have melted off, my energy is strong, I sleep better and I am more focused all a result of someone saying give it a try you might like it, so I did, I clicked in.
So if you do Peddle it forward and I hope you do, please share this blog with them so that they two can peddle it forward with someone ells, happy holidays and ride safe.
Willride Out
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2 comments:
What a great idea. I also plan to get my community more involved in cycling come spring.
I live in a small town, 4700 people. But we are the trailhead for a huge trail system. The Raccoon River Valley trail starts here in Jefferson and runs 56 miles into the Des Moines trail system. They are also about to add a large loop, nearly 90 miles around.
However, no one really bikes around here. There are people shuttling around and the kids have Next BMX bikes. We have a few hardcore RAGBRAI riders around.
I'm going to make myself known, and get some rides started. It would probably have to be low-key until we found enough people ready for a full-blown "training ride"
The next town over hosts a small triathlon which pulls a surprising crowd. There is hope.
Count me in, I'll get this area rolling.
And yes, there is nothing better then hearing that first 5 seconds of nothing but clicks all around you.
Rich,
All the best in Peddling it forward with others, If your ever in Arizona and or are interested in doing rides with other's like ourselves let me know, FYI we have a ride every year along the coast of California that is an awesome ride you will never forget let me know its about 238 miles total about 80mile per day we leave no one behind, I will share photos if your interested all the best during the holidays.
Willride out.
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