Hello.
Anonymous. ‘MY’ sport.
The first big ‘classic’ of the cycling
calendar, ‘Milan-San Remo’, is always held in March (around two weeks before the April ‘Spring
classics’). Although I currently feel joy due to the sport’s growth in this
country (thank you Sir Wiggins, and Mr Froome, Mr Brailsford et al), it saddens
me that I couldn’t find this on TV.
Hmmm. Eurosport, usually reliable-ish did
not tell me when this would be broadcast. I look online, aware when the race is
happening. It tells me that there is an ‘unknown sport’ to be broadcast on
these ‘prime’ hours!!
Whatttt!!! ?
Despair.
I tune in, out of inquisition. The peleton
approaches the Cipressa (penultimate climb). PHEEEEW!!
I am saved by myself!
I know that I am an ‘unusual cycling fan’.
The only reason I got to watch this quality race, was because I am a fan and
knew that it would be on. This cannot be said for the other 99% of Britain. It
saddens me that only those current fans would find this television.
Professional cycling IS a growing sport in
the UK, this is a good thing, and television audiences should be allowed to
grow.
Grrrrrrr
Wahoo. Deep breath. Second note.
Personally,
I feel that if positive, thoughts should be communicated somehow, no matter
what. We only live once. It is entirely up to ourselves, whether or not we WANT
to communicate the message. Do! What is the worst that can happen?
Hehehe. A
note, made early in the week, by the river, as I was contemplating my actions,
attempting to console myself. Then, my philosophy hit me straight in the face!
I was greeted by a man with a very strong Scottish accent. He took my hand, to
shake it.
‘Alreet?
Look
after yeself, boy
Look
after yeself'
Shaking
my hand, and stroking my hair!
Oh, the fact
that I am in a wheelchair does clearly mean that I attract nutters.
Isn’t
everyone?
Oh, he meant
no harm, none given. I was given self-confidence (hehe ever-inflating), that I
dealt with the situation.
I want to
state my personal opinion, not claiming that this IS the case. Only as an
ex-active cyclist, I feel that now I can view those who cycle, as two groups of
people. There are ‘bike riders’, and there are ’cyclists’. ‘Bike riders’ are
not ‘Cyclists’, they may own a bike, go cycling once-a-month with family. They
do not know a thing about laws, rules, or bikes. Unfortunately, proper
‘cyclists’ are marred with the same brush by those who witness the stupid acts
of ‘Bike riders’ breaking laws.
I think that
deep-down, I still have the mentality of a ‘Cyclist’, and so it offends me to
watch the stupidity of ‘bike riders’.
I provide two
photos of the same stretch of river, proving that we are in spring!
people (lots), enjoying the sun...
wind and spring rain accompanies waves on the river!!
My music
offering this week, is a link to a very interesting webpage. I found the Diane
Birch session (very very good). I admit that I am yet to fully investigate the
website, but it seems very interesting.
My glasses. I
bought two new pairs of glasses last week. A thick-rimmed pair of ’LA-style’
glasses, and a pair of ‘half-frames’, which I think are my favourite, but I am
yet to choose between the two. Below, ‘half-frames’…
Hehehhe… Did
you honestly think that I could manage a whole post without talking about my
love. Coffee.
Recent weeks
have shown me that I can cut-down. I recently noted…
I'm
in the habit of self restriction
Coffee
restriction hurts!
Forget
it!
One
shot is too weak
Today, I
noted that I was aware of my ‘self-restriction’. It is a drug, and I am
addicted. However, I feel that I am in the position where I can accept this,
don’t have to ‘deal with it’, rather enjoy it’s perfection! :)
