Seems a few others have come to the same conclusion I did this year concerning Sea Otter, that being "I'm just not feeling it."
The hectic, do-it-all-in-three-days-'cause-to-stay-any-longer-will-bankrupt-you pace of the weekend, the inevitable rain, the drubbing I usually take on race-day, all add up to precious little enthusiasm for Sea Otter this year.
Sure, that stuff is all part of the experience of Sea Otter, and the massive spectacle of bicycle-goodness is something every cyclist should behold, at least once. Still, after 7 consecutive years, I've become jaded in the "Been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt.1" sense. I'm over it.
For nearly the same coin, I can spend a weekend in Mammoth. So that's what I'm doing.
Maybe if I skip a year, I'll be jonesing to go next year. This year though, I'll be riding snow instead of dirt, and loving every minute of it.
1 I've never actually purchased a Sea Otter t-shirt. Have you seen how much they charge for those things?!
Friday, April 18, 2008
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ice use of foot-noting
Thanks a lot for the Sea Otter web site link in this blog Trevor! I clicked on it, and Sea Otter charged my PayPal account a processing fee for entering the site. Then when I clicked out of the site, Sea Otter charged me another processing fee for exiting out of the site. Did you know that every time you say or mention the words Sea Otter, you owe the Sea Otter people 99 cents? Unrelated, I wish Steve-O would quit eating kittens.
Dear Otter basher,
Much like the rest of your pose, you are unaware of the impact t-shirt sales have on the local economy.
Due to the loss of revenue from you and your fellow redlands riders the local otter population will be forced to fend for themselves.
Enjoy the local fontana races , because you and your friends have all been " otter listed ". Good luck ( joy,matt and christie)
Dear Anonymous
If you can drop my name...but where is yours???
The Otter took a complete drive-train of mine one year, i think i gave him all i can afford.
i am also looking into buying an otter for our salt water pool. Hows THAT for saving a species.
I embrace being "otter Listed". i will build my own trails.
its also summer, i dont wear t-shirts.
Joy,
I would have otter listed you on your blog, but there is no place for the anonymous.
I am sure we will see you in some commemerative Otter crocs and a hoody next year. You will be back the lure of the otter is too strong.
I will give you one guess as to my true identity. If you are correct, I will feed and clean your otter tank.
MARK FOIST
that's my final answer.
Thursdays are best for me to clean the tank.
Since your guess came after the tuesday night ride where no less than 2 of your cohorts were present I may have to void the conditions of the wager. Although Just maybe there is a slim chance you dont have an Otter in your backyard then this would all be moot. Fear the otter
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