BMCfan Posted November 29, 2012 Posted November 29, 2012 Nice one G!!!One of the greatest articles i've read in a looong while!!!!
'Dale Posted November 29, 2012 Posted November 29, 2012 Nice one G!!!One of the greatest articles i've read in a looong while!!!! Yeah, only cyclists will get it...Runners too.
Disylizzy Posted November 29, 2012 Posted November 29, 2012 Sweet, I 'pose Disylizzy was net glad-nie-lussie I waited for about 3minutes after 5:15 and then me, myself and i rolled around tiekie and back over plattekloof - except for a bit of wind going out it was a pretty mellow ride and stunning OGGEND!! Oops... I didn't see your message until this morning! I thought it was just me We shall have to organize again!
'Dale Posted November 29, 2012 Posted November 29, 2012 Last season I wrote an article for Bike.com that asked the question "why do you race?" It was an exploration in motivation; as a coach it's not just my job to tell a rider what intervals to do each day or when to rest, but also to help them find the inspiration to climb on the bike day in and day out amidst the pressures of work, family, and the inevitable failures that come during a season of racing. It helps that as an active racer I struggle with the same issues as my clients, and spend a great deal of time trying to solve these problems for myself. In the course of this constant search, a good friend passed on a book called "Sun and Steel" by Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima. In it, he details his struggle with the material world and his attempt to make sense of it through the process of rigorous weight training and swordplay. His experiences and observations are well suited to the sport of cycling and the world of suffering we subject ourselves to when we train and race. One of Mishima's primary questions is the nature of courage, and how it's intertwined with physical suffering and the simple sensation of being alive. He argues that suffering as a rite of passage and proof of courage has always been part of traditional cultures but has been all but forgotten by modern society. Lost with that is the battle between the body and mind that exists in courageous acts, as the clear, conscious mind tries to overrule the physical body that "beats a steady retreat into its function of self-defense" when faced with pain. Bike racing, in its essence, is a competition to see who can suffer the most and survive. During the week in training and recovery, and in a weekend of racing, attacking, and counterattacking, we know it's not always the most talented or most prepared that wins. Often the one who manages to combine the perfect mix of timing, tactics, and the ability to suffer and persevere when the opportunity presents itself is the one that wins the race. It's the essence of suffering in bike racing that I find the most compelling as a fan and participant, and what can move me to tears when the winning attack is made in Paris-Roubaix, or I manage to slip away for a win in the smallest of local races. From Adam Myerson
'Dale Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Went out for a mid morning spin...Die sonnetjie was lekka warm. All the best if you're racing Die Burger tomorrow, especially Mickey on her new machine and D Lizzy with her aero wheels!!
Denny Menchov Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Can't wait for tomorrow. I died up and down Hels last year, hopefully this year will go better..Puncheur, might join you for the warm-up! Have a good race everyone!Riba riba!
Micky Mouse Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Sien die ou oefen vir die Argus vanoggend!!
Micky Mouse Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Went out for a mid morning spin...Die sonnetjie was lekka warm. All the best if you're racing Die Burger tomorrow, especially Mickey on her new machine and D Lizzy with her aero wheels!!Aaaw thanx ! Decided to do the 44km, since I don't feel very comfortable on my new wheels. Only had 3 rides with her since I got her. The Heels on Wheels funride was cancelled for next weekend, so this will be my last ride for the year. Colliehond also got the go ahead on Friday to start riding again, so we will do the 99er in Feb for our seeding event for the Argus.
Collie Hond Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 Back on the bike tomorrow after 6 weeks. Lets see wat the shoulder thinks about it. ))))
'Dale Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 Back on the bike tomorrow after 6 weeks. Lets see wat the shoulder thinks about it. )))) All the best, C!One day at a time. :-)
Denny Menchov Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks for the pre-race warmup ride this morning Domisse, Tiny K and Puncheur. It definitely helped with Hels! Excellent riding Tiny.
Collie Hond Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 All the best, C!One day at a time. :-)Thanx, will take it slow.
'Dale Posted December 3, 2012 Posted December 3, 2012 Thanks for the pre-race warmup ride this morning Domisse, Tiny K and Puncheur. It definitely helped with Hels! Excellent riding Tiny. Lekka to meet you, Denny M!When you're not with Outriders, we can possibly roll together.
Collie Hond Posted December 3, 2012 Posted December 3, 2012 Took my shoulder for a spin on the bike this morning. Not bad. Baby steps)))))))))
Wannabe Posted December 3, 2012 Posted December 3, 2012 Took my shoulder for a spin on the bike this morning. Not bad. Baby steps))))))))) Good going. One of these days you will be in tip top shape again.
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