One of the more felicitious times in my life was when I had a partner who enjoyed cycling. I didn't have to coax her to ride; sometimes she beckoned me onto my bike.
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| From cyclelicio |
But some of you are not quite as fortunate. I've "been there, done that," too: I had a spouse and a couple of paramours who not only didn't ride, but who were convinced that my cycling was "stealing" time from them--or, worse, that I was going on rides to see someone else with whom I was having an affair.
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| From Bike Nashbar |
No matter what I said or did, I couldn't convince them that I was choosing my bike over them.
I'm single now. I don't mind, for any number of reasons:
Happy Valentine's Day!
(If that last image best represents this Valentine's Day for you, here's a song for you. It was released on Valentine's Day.)
LOL, great post, I am so fortunate as my lovely wife Jo loves riding her bicycle as much as I do! We've created a system of where if I get ahead I wait at hill tops and corners for her and we keep going, we've been friends since 1967 and married since 1980. Although no Valentines Day Ride as it's a blamy -5 F without the wind chill today outside here in So. Colorado! :( Happy Valentines Day to you! :)
ReplyDeleteB.J.--I am happy that you have a partner who loves bike riding as much as you do. Congratulations on your long relationship and marriage!
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