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Blogging is so '06. Blog-quitting is this years' blogging.
Quicky...

Just figured out that I left the lights on in the Jeeper today and the battery is deader than something really dead.  I am gonna not sweat it for right now and go for a lunch ride instead.  Worst case scenario I will have to call AAA for the umpteenth (see also: a big number) time this week.  If they raise rates, sorry, it is all my fault.

Anyway, yeah, riding outside.  Riding inside is better for me than not riding, but outside is the way to go.  The Bart commented on this and he is dead on.  Not riding just makes me unstable.

On that note, I was thinking about quitting again.  I am having a hard time wrapping my head around all that needs to be done in the course of a day (yeah, this is a time waster, but I have to be at work and nothing is going on and there's the 4 minute rule) and training is getting squeezed to the very back.  I don't blog much on this stuff, but mostly I think everyone knows, I've had a pretty hard time with cutting back on the biking to make room for all the changes in my life these last few years.  I just really don't like sucking at biking.  Keep in mind, sucking is relative.  I think it's natural to want to be as good as you can.  And I'm just not.  So, am I going to quit?  No, I can't do it.  As referenced above, I need the outlet.  Plus, I'd have (almost) no friends.  That's kind of sad.  Anyway, if I'm not gonna race, there's no point in riding and when I don't ride I go nuts, so yeah, blog over.

Sandy pointed out that I wasn't playing too nice and I don't apologize because you (and numbnuts Sleevie) are my crew and you know what's up.

Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 6:18 PM by Ryan Barrett

Comments

sandros said:

"...so yeah, blog over."

Wait, does this mean you are quitting like the MOP? Or just wrapping it up for today?

Even if you quit cycling, I'll still be your friend, assuming you can come and hang out. I hear it is tough with wee ones in one's life. Sleevie on the other hand...

# December 4, 2006 11:36 AM

Ryan Barrett said:

No, I think neither I nor the Mop are quitting anything, or at least not bike gaming or blog gaming.

# December 4, 2006 11:41 AM

Ryan Barrett said:

Just popping in to say "boo f-ing hoo" to myself.  I have a pretty smokin' set up and have no right to complain ever.

# December 4, 2006 12:35 PM

Ryan Barrett said:

For clarifications sake, I am not opposed to warm weather training or going somewhere warm.  If I make fun of you for it, it's because I am jealous.  In a couple weeks, you can make fun of me.

# December 5, 2006 7:44 AM

Ryan Barrett said:

Oh yeah, check out the Training Tips at reynoldscycling.com.

# December 5, 2006 10:25 AM

sleevie said:

we've been over this.. my nuts never go numb... I racked them on a rail skating a long time ago...  

With all of this manic depressive quit-ing non-sense, you are already well on your way to becoming a bitter masters racer and settling your 20 year old grievances out on the crit course.  

Labor Power had disbanded...  The shot heard round the world.  Those jerseys will be worth something someday... I never got to be on baby labor.  This is disheartening.  You will never get to race for the best Master's team ever.  ouch.

# December 6, 2006 7:38 AM

Ryan Barrett said:

Yeah, that's old news... Do I have to tell you your so cal gossip?  Seriously.  I thought you were down.

We all know I'll be riding bikes until my legs can't turn over, so don't sweat that.

# December 6, 2006 10:15 AM

sleevie said:

Yeah well, they weren't scouting me like they were scouting you.  I have yet to turn bitter.  You fit the perfect form.. hence your prior knowledge of all things Labor.

# December 6, 2006 12:39 PM
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