Reasons I'm not a Pro Cyclist...

...and why I'm not sad about it.

Earlier this week I was planning a very long ride on the Silver Comet, perhaps the longest ever. This was a reflection of how much I've been enjoying the time on my bicycle lately and the desire to test my new abilities. Yesterday I canceled the ride because of the forecast weather... below freezing and gusting winds.

Now I'm sitting here inside, nice and warm, watching the coverage on NBC of the inagural US Open Championships. Those guys are riding in the snow today.

As much as I love riding my bike, I'm glad on days like today that I can opt out. Maybe that would change if I were getting paid for it... or maybe not. Hopefully that's not a reflection of my motivation, but a reflection of my desire not to suffer more than I have to.

Not to mention that I'm not nearly fast enough, but hey, that's just a technicality.