tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post2513417978955501327..comments2024-02-12T19:55:20.018-08:00Comments on 26InchSlicks: Bike Things That MatterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-52429515892335141922009-08-07T06:20:11.468-07:002009-08-07T06:20:11.468-07:00Thanks for the help with the races, Pat. You'...Thanks for the help with the races, Pat. You're right: bikes matter.Alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-29443494433790017612009-08-05T19:51:27.775-07:002009-08-05T19:51:27.775-07:00John, I think it's great that you posted the D...John, I think it's great that you posted the DNF's - they are an integral part of the MC. It's weird - I think finishing would mean so much if I did and yet means so little that I didn't. It's one ride where I want people to know how I did and I want to know how they did. I'll take all the details I can get because I don't think there's a single rider who had anything close to a normal or routine cycling experience. Every personal MC story is the tale of a grand adventure.<br /><br />And yeah, most definitely, thanks David.Pat Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348722701872187949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-2759534790411449992009-08-05T10:49:42.941-07:002009-08-05T10:49:42.941-07:00Great post Pat. I want to see some races next year...Great post Pat. I want to see some races next year. I missed all the summer races. I hope the Lincoln Park crit comes back at some point.<br /><br />Also, I really appreciate the sentiment about not letting DNF define the experience of the MC. I hope my posting DNF's on my site isn't seen as some kind of public shaming or something. Because that's not the intent at all. In my mind, every person that sets out on that ride deserves recognition, whether they finished or not. And I'd love to collect every story -- I know Gus pushed himself super hard, had mechanicals and just about killed himself to get to Spangle, where he stopped riding and hitch hiked home. I'm sure there's detail in there that makes for a good story.<br /><br />Although it was harder for me this year, the core part of ride for me is finding that group to ride with and the experience of riding through the night with your thoughts ...which at about mid-Sands climb is: why the #*%! am I doing this? <br /><br />I love this shit too and the MC is sort of the culmination of the shit I love about cycling. Thanks DB for the brilliant idea.John Spearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.com