Everytime I run into somebody who even looks reasonably fit and serious, this is the outcome I hope for. Unfortunately, more often than not, it turns out different. They aren't willing to work or have a hard time getting past the initial "measure up" greeting.
Of course, some of it is my fault. I am competitive to a fault. But I see these encounters more as a way of testing and measuring myself and less about having to beat the other guy. But it's very difficult to communicate this in a nice way - how do you get someone to understand that, although you just buried them on a climb, you enjoy riding with them?
It sucks because there are a few people at work I would love to ride with but they keep telling me no as they feel they would slow me down, etc....
My wife says this to me all the time and I really need to work harder on it - "hubby, your a poor loser and a worse winner...."
Thanks for the good example.
55/Rad