well my hopes of an event filled fall just went down the tubes.
09-03-07, 02:38 AM
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well my hopes of an event filled fall just went down the tubes.
i just had my first sprint tri this weekend and got to cross it off the list i made a couple months ago. 
the list also includes another sprint tri, a 155 mile weekend charity ride (with my dad), 2 half marathons and capping it all off with an olympic tri. just added it all up and that would make for $600 more for event registration alone.
being a poor college student isnt so much fun right now. 
now i get to figure which ones i need to omit from the list.
have any of you had a similar experience? have a ton of motivation and high hopes only to get shot down by a lack of funds?
thanx for listening to my rant.
the list also includes another sprint tri, a 155 mile weekend charity ride (with my dad), 2 half marathons and capping it all off with an olympic tri. just added it all up and that would make for $600 more for event registration alone.
being a poor college student isnt so much fun right now. now i get to figure which ones i need to omit from the list.
have any of you had a similar experience? have a ton of motivation and high hopes only to get shot down by a lack of funds?
thanx for listening to my rant.
09-03-07, 10:05 PM
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Happens to me all the time! I'm a poor college student too.
i just had my first sprint tri this weekend and got to cross it off the list i made a couple months ago.
the list also includes another sprint tri, a 155 mile weekend charity ride (with my dad), 2 half marathons and capping it all off with an olympic tri. just added it all up and that would make for $600 more for event registration alone. being a poor college student isnt so much fun right now.
now i get to figure which ones i need to omit from the list.
have any of you had a similar experience? have a ton of motivation and high hopes only to get shot down by a lack of funds?
thanx for listening to my rant.
the list also includes another sprint tri, a 155 mile weekend charity ride (with my dad), 2 half marathons and capping it all off with an olympic tri. just added it all up and that would make for $600 more for event registration alone.
being a poor college student isnt so much fun right now. now i get to figure which ones i need to omit from the list.
have any of you had a similar experience? have a ton of motivation and high hopes only to get shot down by a lack of funds?
thanx for listening to my rant.
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09-04-07, 05:49 AM
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Uhhh, I graduated a long time ago and still have that problem. What makes you think it gets better after graduation? 
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Uhhh, I graduated along tme ago and still have that problem. What makes you think it gets better after graduation?
If your having trouble saving money while in college I suggest dropping your SO, I have never found a money pit quite like my SO. I would have put all the money I've spent on her into a CD or some other form of modest return, well quite frankly I wouldn't be the rider of inexpensive bicycles. She's worth every penny though.
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09-04-07, 10:36 AM
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I'll tell ya what, it's a blast doing organized rides! The support and all if it's properly done more than compensate for the expense involved, with well marked routes, SAG support, rest stops and a post ride group dinner. 
They're generally worth it. 
EDIT: It's also especially fun if you have a bunch of friends doing it too
They're generally worth it. EDIT: It's also especially fun if you have a bunch of friends doing it too
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09-04-07, 10:54 AM
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I've never done a supported ride, but it sounds like a lot of fun (my bro, who lives in Boulder, always sings the praises of the elephant rock ride). Self-support works too, though. Something for OP to think about -- you can do it, you just can't do it with banners and people handing you orange wedges.
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Yep, I've done supported, unsupported, group, solo, self planned, unsupported fully self sufficient touring....it's all good to me! I do enjoy the organized rides though generally....very nice change of pace. I'd highly recommend them!
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09-04-07, 11:12 AM
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My vacations each year are always a fully supported week long ride in some place I've never been. I save all year long in order to make these rides. What a great way to spend a week. Doing long rides, on new roads, seeing new country and making new friends. Nothing finer than that!
