I'm a complete noob to the blogosphere, so please be patient with me as I develop my skills.
I am not new to the world of cycling. I became addicted to BMX riding and racing during my pre-teen years in the 1970's. When I was a junior in high school, I began working part-time at a bicycle shop. Soon after some bad man stole my precious 1978 Redline Pro-Line bicycle, I purchased my first real road bike. The year was 1980. It was a sport touring model. A Raleigh Gran Sport. I rode that bike to school every day, and most days, I rode it to work right after school, then home from work at night.
A couple of years later while working full-time at another bicycle shop, I became acquainted with a man who to this day I refer to as my road cycling mentor. Alan taught me how to do cycling right. I learned how to measure my efforts, and fuel myself so that I can go the distance. He taught me about the importance of a proper bike fit, and how to determine just that. Alan B. was a cycling guru who was ahead of his time. Alan helped me to set up my first real racing bike. A Raleigh RSL (The Professional rebadged for sale by Raleigh USA). I was in my early twenties, and I spent much of my time cycling the South Texas Hill Country with "old guys". They were REALLY OLD....like 35!
It has been years since I've seen or heard from Alan. Quite a few years, occupations, jobs, and human relationships have come and gone since then. Other sports, and fascinations with other types of wheeled mobility have come and gone. Roller Speed skating, both on inlines and quad skates, and even motorcycles. But I keep coming back to the bicycle.
As of this writing, I am 48 and rediscovering my love of being up on two wheels and clipped into the pedals.
I am not new to the world of cycling. I became addicted to BMX riding and racing during my pre-teen years in the 1970's. When I was a junior in high school, I began working part-time at a bicycle shop. Soon after some bad man stole my precious 1978 Redline Pro-Line bicycle, I purchased my first real road bike. The year was 1980. It was a sport touring model. A Raleigh Gran Sport. I rode that bike to school every day, and most days, I rode it to work right after school, then home from work at night.
A couple of years later while working full-time at another bicycle shop, I became acquainted with a man who to this day I refer to as my road cycling mentor. Alan taught me how to do cycling right. I learned how to measure my efforts, and fuel myself so that I can go the distance. He taught me about the importance of a proper bike fit, and how to determine just that. Alan B. was a cycling guru who was ahead of his time. Alan helped me to set up my first real racing bike. A Raleigh RSL (The Professional rebadged for sale by Raleigh USA). I was in my early twenties, and I spent much of my time cycling the South Texas Hill Country with "old guys". They were REALLY OLD....like 35!
It has been years since I've seen or heard from Alan. Quite a few years, occupations, jobs, and human relationships have come and gone since then. Other sports, and fascinations with other types of wheeled mobility have come and gone. Roller Speed skating, both on inlines and quad skates, and even motorcycles. But I keep coming back to the bicycle.
As of this writing, I am 48 and rediscovering my love of being up on two wheels and clipped into the pedals.
That's all for today.
Keep the rubber side down, and your mileage up!
