So I’m still feeding off the trackosaurus-rex-posting-plus-garrett-chow-facebook-friending extravaganza of Monday. I’m not going to lie, that totally made my week life.
Sure, my 15 minutes of fame might already be over, but I was having a hard time thinking up new [blogging] goals. Think Lance after winning the Tour seven times, minus the dating hot models and celebrities [unfortunately]. I sat there, watching the hit count on this blog skyrocket, and patted myself on the back. Go me.
Of course, within 24 hours of that, blowing myself got kind of old. And, like Lance, there’s not much that can really get me to give up…well…anything. Besides, there’s a bike to be built up, more hats to be made, and I’m convinced that some people out there will continue to be interested in the trials and tribulations of a girl who can barely stay on her first fixed gear.
Which brings me to the actual bike-riding part of my life. I mean, sure Lance and I could probably make some legit hill-climbing babies…but what about owning those time trials? I’m not saying he’s not fast – just that I wouldn’t ever want him to slow down [that much] for me. After, you know, [he realizes we were totally meant to be and] we get married.
Actually, I wouldn’t want any boy on a bike slowing down for me. Even though I don’t so much ride my bike as crawl around on it in traffic. So, like Lance [do you see how we’re made for each other?], my competitive side/inferiority complex has gotten me sprinting on my commute.
I may have achieved my personal dream blog goal, but here’s to new ones: not running into cars, getting faster, and a larger thigh to arm ratio!
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I think having goals, both short- and long-term, is laudable. However, I’m sorry to say that no matter how much and how hard you ride, your thigh-to-arm ratio will still be 1 thigh per 1 arm. That goes for the rest of us bipeds, too.
touche, jones, touche.
im hooked on your blog, you actually make me laugh, which is of course a good thing. I like reading your stuff because of your voice and your honesty, its great and not something you see on most blogs now a days. good stuff, ill be back!
hey mattmann – thanks so much! i’m super flattered, and really happy to know that you like the blog!
being obstinately stubborn, i’m not likely to give this up yet either. again, thanks – comments like yours make my day!
I admire your determination of bike < food. I wish you lived in toronto, I’d feed you free stirfry from my restaurant daily 😛
awesome bike polo, free stir-fry…why DON’T i already live in toronto?
Because aside from being attached to america, boston is awesome.
and that’s why we’re hosting naccc this year!
You can always do what Lance did to get faster: dope. Personally, I’d get a new role-model; like this guy http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/
i hope that’s just a (tired) joke about lance doping. you think his VO2 max during radiation was because of doping? i’m not sure if that’s cynicism or a fundamental misunderstanding of exercise physiology…