HOW TO RIDE FOREVER

WHY ARE SOME OF US RIDING FOREVER, and others for a season or two?  Are there basic laws that if applied would keep us all endlessly fascinated with this beautiful sport...

... do they apply elsewhere?

I think so.

I'll take me for an example, because... yeah, decades in the saddle.

• I left surfing for cycling because of certainty. The waves are so fickle, the roads and trails always deliver.
• The thing I love about riding and surfing is variety.  All the places to ride, all the skills required to be proficient.
• When I started racing, I loved the recognition of moving up the ranks, getting on podiums, and now Strava cups and KOMs.
• There is so much connection between my regular riding pals as we log the miles and share what is going on in life.

 I've heard it said, if we can consistently deliver on 3 of the 4 qualities above...

... we will create an addiction.

So, here's the question:

Where else can we apply this?...

• lovers
• customers
• family
• teams
• ...

specifically, who needs...

• certainty
• variety
• recognition
• connection

... from us?

If we're losing teammates, or worse...

... it's a pretty easy fix to touch the people that really matter.

Another amazing lesson learned...

... JRA (just riding along).

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164.9 lbs
8ish hrs
1 Rip On RaceDay Circuit + extra pull ups, pushups and squats
20 minutes recovery
90 minutes reading + Journaling