And finally tonight......

.....some advice for a friend of mine:

Here it is - Be careful who you take advice from.....sometimes things can be a little deceiving. Remember why you got into this sport, and the joy it gives you. Don't let advice from a so-called expert box you in.......cycling is a freedom sport, an independent sport.....the only restrictions are in your mind. Sure, some of us will never be that Lance guy.......but that doesn't mean we can't have fun trying. And that's one of the main reasons we're in this sport.....to have fun. There will be times when other people may want to limit how you do things, or what you do, or how you ride or train, or changes you must make, etc. Remember this: Do what is fun, what is good, what is right for you, what completes you. Take some advice(like mine!) with a grain of salt - look within yourself and know what works for you.....or at least have the opportunity to learn it. Most of all, don't let the box rule your re-creation......don't let the experts tell you what you HAVE to do. Think outside the box.....recreate yourself......learn.....have fun.....keep an open mind......develop......and you'll get what it's all about. ;)