The riding here in Colorado just gets more fun every year as I get more familiar
with the roads along the front range. There is always another climb to discover
just around the next corner.

The only real issue that we have is the shear volume of riders that have
negatively impacted the relationship between riders and the locals on some of
the more popular roads, which happen to be the access to the hills. The riders
are just as much at fault as the impatient drivers as riding 3 abreast and not
using the shoulder are not cool when a driver may have to deal with this
multiple times during the drive home.

To that point, I was hit by a car and left in the road unconcious last July 4th
on a route that I ride part of almost every week. Waking up in the hospital with
no idea how you got there is quite a drag! I found out later that the police had
the suspision that the person that found me may have had more to do with the
accident then just coming upon me in the road but no proof that things did not
happen as claimed.

All is well now though and while I don't normally like riding with thousands of
other riders my sister's (April) affinity for Gran Fondos got me interested in
riding the Triple Bypass. The ride is right around the corner and can either be
a pleasure or hell on earth depeding upon the wheather in a given year .

Keep the pressure on the pedals and the tires on the road...

Mike




--- On Wed, 6/18/08, Nate Morgenstern <nmorgenstern@...> wrote:

> From: Nate Morgenstern <nmorgenstern@...>
> Subject: RE: [kom_] Where is Everyone?
> To: kom_@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 3:16 PM
> I also wondered what had happened with such a passionate
> group of climbers. Sorry to hear how some have slipped a
> bit. I, on the other hand, have continued over the last
> few years with hard, fast brevets and endurance
> rides....the hillier the better. This year, however, I did
> have to cut back on the longer rides, as I've upped the
> intensity via racing. Don't justify reduced fitness
> and ability with a higher number representing your age.
> This is my first year as a licensed racer, at 57, and not
> only is it fun but the results are good (except for last
> evening, when I was forced to the pavement). If you do
> crash, it's best to be in good physical condition to
> dissipate the nasty forces.
>
> Cheers.................Nate
>
>
> > To: kom_@yahoogroups.com
> > From: biciveneto@...
> > Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:57:30 +0200
> > Subject: Re: [kom_] Where is Everyone?
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I'm back in Italy after a long NJ winter, lots of
> work, and little
> > cycling--and no climbing, of course. Due to a series
> of negative
> > circumstances starting in '05, I've ended my
> seasons here a bit less
> > fit than than the year before, thus started the
> following seasons less
> > fit, and as a result have been sliding backwards. We
> all know how hard
> > we have to work and suffer to function at the level we
> wish, and so
> > getting back to my 2004 level seems daunting. But it
> occurred to me,
> > apropos Mike's comment
> >
> >> Remember that you're going to be losing your
> physical capabilities
> >> markedly over the period 43yrs to 50 yrs if
> you're not training
> >> hard. And you'll only regain a small portion
> of them if you restart.
> >
> > that this is precisely the time (at 61 years old) that
> I need to give
> > it all I've got, because if I get discouraged and
> slack off now, I'm
> > lost for good! I didn't really have a goal or
> motive to train hard
> > recently, but now I do: to once again be able to do
> any climb, any
> > ride I wish (within reason, of course), and enjoy
> doing it. I am
> > recalling the wonderful sensations and emotions
> I've felt riding in
> > the mountains, my reason for riding, and I want to
> experience those
> > highs again. I am so fortunate to live in a climbing
> paradise and want
> > to continue to experience and savor it to the fullest.
> >
> > So, citius, altius, fortius!
> >
> > Good to hear from everyone again.
> >
> > April
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
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