Hey all!!! (recommended listening “Foggy Dew” by The Young Dubliners)
Hope this finds everyone doing well. If you live in my area, you already know that the spring snowstorms are hindering any real outdoor riding from occurring. While this is unfortunate, it has allowed me to reflect on what is important.
Snow, first of all, sucks. This is important because those of my readers in the south and east probably haven’t fully experienced the disappointment that comes along with waking up to a white blanket in April, on a day that you had planned a ride.
Second, family. Its not that I didn’t know that family was important, or even that it wasn’t the most important thing to me already. But given the time I have spent staring at a wall on a trainer and/or a set of rollers, I have pondered where I might be if I didn’t have the loving support of my family. I know for sure that I would not be involved in cycling (or more than likely any sport) if it weren’t for Dad, Mom, Toni, Dave, Tiff, Cala and Neek. It is they that provide motivation in times of lacking whether they know it or not. My sisters, who are 10 times the athlete’s that I am, keep me striving to be the best, training hard, and riding fast. And what young man doesn’t want to make his mother and father proud? I can say without any doubt in my mind that my parents are my biggest fans and this is always in the back of my mind whatever I may be doing.
And third, slang. That’s right, made up words if you will. I find using slang is the single best way to secretly communicate between friends. For instance, cyclists can say things like “bonk” or “pinner” and few know what it means. Medical specialists can say things like “code” or “NPO” and it’s a fun secret language. This is most fun when tossed around between friends when no one else around know what is being said. I invite you all to try it. It is truly entertaining.
Thanks as always for the support guys, and for reading.
-Austin
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