anon.

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.

audiotree

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! :)