Now that it has been a couple of days since the Trans- NH bike ride, life has returned to it's slow predictable pace once again. I realize that it will soon be shaken off (especially once I start my ride to Florida) but for the time being, the excitement of this past weekend has left me in adrenaline withdrawals.
Even the 4 flats (the 4th doesn't really count because I wasn't riding the bike at the time), which caused a flurry of frustration, excitement, fear, and once Courtney (the fastest tire lever in New England) appeared a sudden calmness that suppressed my fears of falling behind (yes, even on the recumbent I fear desertion :-P).
Then later I enjoyed watching new aquaintences, whom I hope to call (or at least someday call) friends, test ride my bike (which is a "Bacchetta Strada" for those of you now looking to buy). Whether the reaction was fear, joy, excitement or simply curiousity from those who tried the bike, I was very simply, happy.
As the only recumbent on the ride, it quickly became not only a great ice-breaker, but my destinguishing feature. I was suddenly known to all as "the recumbent guy". My real name is Chris by the way :-P. And for those of you reading this who gave the bike a try, I hope that whatever your reaction on the bike, your feelings afterwards were good ones. I certainly had a great time getting you all rolling (sometimes forgetting to tell you how to steer until after I let go, whoops, sorry).
In any case, it was great to meet you all, and I'm glad that I could be the cause of so much curiousity. The bike along with myself will be back again next year, and as many years after that as I am able.
By the way, if any of you guys/girls are in the NH Sea Coast area, either long term or temporarily, shoot me an email (it's in my profile linked to this blog) and maybe we can shake some of this lethargy with anything from a beer to a bike ride.
That's gonna be all for this post, but keep tabs, after another couple weeks things should start getting very interesting on here :-D. And don't hesitate to leave comments for me, I love feedback.
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3 comments:
Commonly known as post-ride depression, it gets better.
Hi Chris,
I recall similar feelings at the end of my very first triathlon. Any intense engagement with a physical activity, coupled with the social aspects, can probably produce the proverbial "runner's high". Here's an explanation of what's happening inside:
http://tinyurl.com/ygh85l
Cheers,
Laurie
Hey Chris, thanks again for letting me (attempt to) ride your recumbent around the parking lot. It was more of a controlled crash, of sorts, without the crash part. Either way, generous and cool.
I look forward to next years' ride, for sure - although just a month prior, I'll be doing the AIDS Foundation ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, 540 miles along the coast. If you decide to come out and ride it, you have a place to stay in San Francisco!
Good luck on your Florida ride. Hope to see you next Spring!
-greg
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