Today I was late and in a hurry to get to a New Year's Day group ride with our club riders. It felt like it took me so long to dress and leave. This always happens when in a hurry to do almost anything. My sensibilities are heightened. If surfing today, I'd be struggling into my wetsuit. In this case though, I was struggling getting out the door for the ride and there was more to wear.
When I returned I decided to study what was behind the delay leaving the house. I went into the bathroom to shower and began stripping. I had already taken off my helmet, under-helmet cap, road glasses, shoe covers, shoes, wind-breaker/Thinsulated vest, winter cycling jersey, gloves, and watch. I was now up to eleven items, apparel and accessories.
I continued this sort of obsessive look into just how far I was into this sport I really do love. But from time to time I do need a self audit.
I peeled off the two socks on each foot, the pair of arm warmers, the club cycling jersey, the club bib shorts, a pair of leg warmers, an Underarmor Cold Gear jersey, a pair of thigh-length, compression leggings, and a heart monitor: 25 things put on---25 items taken off. I stood alone shivering before the shower I surely earned. There was nothing left to take off. I felt like the master of nothing but I remain somehow willing to wear it all again tomorrow so I can ride.
It will be about 9 degrees colder tomorrow with a northwest wind blowing 25 to 35 mph. I love this sport.
Happy New Year y'all.
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Way Too Vivid!
Happy New year and here's to a prosperous 2010 with tons of miles!
Jay
Glad I'm a runner.
25 pieces of clothing?
Yikes
This is so true! I've watched Hugh pile on layer over layer with patience for the sport he loves! Very funny and a bit revealing... so much for the simple life!
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