competitive

Warning: this is a bit of a long diatribe, but if you choose to read it, there's a few useful things at the end of it.

Yesterday was another ride day for me. My regular group was not able to get together, so I managed to make alternate plans with others. I feel the need to get out there, and it probably has a lot to do with my commitment to lose weight, to get in better shape, and I LOVE the adrenaline.

I ran into my friend Jurgen (my veteran biker friend mentioned in previous blogs) at a kid's birthday party that we both had our kids attending the evening before. At the time there was a cold rain outside, so when I asked him if he wanted to go and he hesitantly said yes. I stated that I was going no matter what (it seems as though I am seriously hooked to MTBing). He mentioned that Kevin was interested in going (In a previous blog I mentioned how these guys got me started in the whole mountain bike thing). I was surprised because he had changed over, and had been dedicated to road biking for quite a while.

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