Originally posted by Chis L.
What does 500 posts qualify one for?
Originally posted by JonR
Early retirement?
BikeForums Posting Champion?
Actually, I dig BikeForums because it's the best way to
get with other people who are into what I'm into, or at least, to some extent they are. I'm just excited because I've spent so long without such a common thread of experience. Everyone with things in common
finds ways to assemble, why not we isolated cyclists who seem so often to be "Lone Rangers" in the motoring landscape?
The first thing that amazed me about BikeForums was that there were so many people out there with exactly the same experience: "I am the only one of 1,000 employees who bikes to work," or, "I was riding yesterday and some irate motorist shouted profanities at me," or, "Ever since I started cycling, I've been getting stronger, healthier and happier," etc. Until then, I felt totally alone in my experience. Even in my family I was mostly an oddball.
Personally (joking aside for a moment), I think the internet is one of the most effective ways of increasing
our enjoyment of cycling (apart from cycling itself), our bonds to each other and our power by connecting us.
I have learned a great deal and met so many interesting
characters and wonderful people here.
I'm going to ride this one for all it's worth, or until I run out of steam.
