Traveling Thoughts

When I did my ride in SoCal it didn’t matter to me too much that I wasn’t around for the training rides, the early check in, the gatherings. But now, I’m feeling the pain of not living where I’m riding. Tonight I received an invitation to the “SoCal Tour de Cure Celebration Party” which is, of course, in CA. Let me remind you that I’m in NM. It makes it tough to attend these things. Through nobody’s fault but my own, I’m not getting the opportunity to attend functions that I’d love to attend. Another example is the upcoming Tour de Cure Party in CO to help riders “Get Geared Up”. People will get all the information they need to start preparing for the ride. Me, I’m here in NM, doing my own preparations, and I’m not feeling sorry for myself so much as I’m bummed that I can’t participate in the pre and post ride functions.

I think that they (the pre and post ride functions) can be deemed as an important part of the ride experience. That they help you get to know people and establish a base for your next ride (especially if you’re in state and plan on riding again.)

I strongly encourage riders to go to the pre and post functions and get to know people, if you don’t do it this year, yeah there’s the chance that there will be similar functions in the following years, but you’ll still be missing out on the camaraderie of fellow cyclists here in the now.