amateur: n. 1. a person who engages in some art, science, sport, etc. for the pure pleasure of it rather than for money. 2. a person who does something without professional skill...derived from the french word "amare" which means "to love."
That's me...Even though I am without professional skill...far from it; I love adventure, I love climbing, I love a good Hard-core Stout, I LOVE DULUTH, MN and I am obsessed with cycling & no one pays me so much as a penny! I am the consummate Amateur...
Thursday, August 27, 2009
9 Dayz and counting...
In racing a 24 hour event, it is the advent of darkness that can drive a solid man to grieve at the gut-level. With dusk, glory and good cheer give way to grim Gregorian chants and glimpses of Gorgon's ghastly goblins...
Even w/your decision to use gears & front suspension, you've still got my adoration and I am sure the single speed brethren will go easy on ya! There will be cold brewed Peace Coffee using the Toddy for the dark hours & Bell's Stout for post race since you're not coming down Friday(I owe from 9-mile). Are you jumping into the car @ high noon when this event done?
Even w/your decision to use gears & front suspension, you've still got my adoration and I am sure the single speed brethren will go easy on ya! There will be cold brewed Peace Coffee using the Toddy for the dark hours & Bell's Stout for post race since you're not coming down Friday(I owe from 9-mile). Are you jumping into the car @ high noon when this event done?
ReplyDeleteYes...the conclusion of the race is but the beginning of the HELL Fire...Getting home in one piece is the true test of my endurance :)
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