I have been sick for 5 of the last six weeks. The week I wasn't sick happened to be the worst storm in DC history. I am starting to get the feeling that I'm not actually a cyclist anymore. After spending most of the week in my house... in my bathrobe, I am ready to chew the bark off a tree. With the latest round of chest congestion I am in no condition to bike, so I caught another car ride into work this morning. At lunch I walked down to my beloved Capital Crescent Trail to see how it was fairing without me.
The trail looked amazing but I don't think it missed me, and rightfully so.
Seeing the trail made me recall when as a younger man some friends and I hiked down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up in the same day. It changed my life, it was one of the best things I've ever done. After emerging from the canyon we were rabid with euphoria and searched down the first person we could find so they could bear witness to out achievement. We came upon an old weathered man and launched at him a volley descriptions and accounts of all that we had overcome. His response was as deep to me as the canyon itself.
"The canyon doesn't care..." he said.
I need to stop whining. Cabin fever doesn't make me less of a cyclist. I just need a ride. One of those holy rides that sets everything right again and delivers a much needed dose of perspective.
A three day weekend won't hurt either.
shut up and do pushups.
ReplyDeletehang in. I have been out and about in silver spring and while it is great to be out on the bike.. between salt in my eyes and more idiot drivers than usual, I wouldn't feel bad about hanging around the house these last few weeks
ReplyDeleteI had the general miseries for about six weeks, starting on Turkey Day.
ReplyDeleteOn New Year's night, my wife must have picked up the creeping crud from other airline passengers coming back from the Midwest and ended up in the emergency room with difficulty breathing.
Then, we've had record cold weather in FL. Not cold by ice bikers standards, but cold enough that I'd rather not deal with it.
I am SO ready for warmer days.