Ouch! Long Month
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Ouch! Long Month
Last month I was laid off. Probably a good thing since I had nothing to do there and they were driving me crazy since they didn't want to take my professional advice and went through a couple of consultants to find one that would agree with them (but who will NEVER get it to work of course).
So I put in about 750 miles in June and 825 miles in July heat wave and all. That sort of took the stuffing out of my riding (Gee, Gee - you ain't the only one too) so I'm planning on getting in only a measley 750 miles in August. Riding around Lake Tahoe later in the month for good measure.
The problem is this - should I ride my Look, my Eddy Merckx Ex or my Colnago C40?
So I put in about 750 miles in June and 825 miles in July heat wave and all. That sort of took the stuffing out of my riding (Gee, Gee - you ain't the only one too) so I'm planning on getting in only a measley 750 miles in August. Riding around Lake Tahoe later in the month for good measure.
The problem is this - should I ride my Look, my Eddy Merckx Ex or my Colnago C40?
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You can never go wrong with Merckx! (Words of wisdom, there...)
As to the layoff, don't sweat it. Things happen for a reason & you'll probably be better off in the long run, although it may not look it now.
Use the opportunity to consider options; what strengths do you have, what options are available, and what do you REALLY want to do... And, of course, go ride!
As to the layoff, don't sweat it. Things happen for a reason & you'll probably be better off in the long run, although it may not look it now.
Use the opportunity to consider options; what strengths do you have, what options are available, and what do you REALLY want to do... And, of course, go ride!
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Look -- and I hope you find the perfect job.
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Just got my Look on the road; I like it!
I know it's easy for me to say, but I'm envious you have the time to ride all those miles! I hope the next time I get laid off it will be in June...
I know it's easy for me to say, but I'm envious you have the time to ride all those miles! I hope the next time I get laid off it will be in June...
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with all those wonderful bikes you have, I must confess I would tempted to try & get fired just so I had time to ride them...
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