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Old 09-12-11 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonCarp
I can't believe I ever gave up cycling 17 years ago. A wasted and short career in the restaurant biz left me with a taste for rich food, booze and cigarettes. Finally kicked the booze and smokes by running for the past 4 years. Did my first tri this weekend and fell in love again with bike racing. I want to do the RAAM now. (at age 40 with a bad knee, but I don't give a ****)
Physical accomplishments feel even better when you are able to get rid of the bad things in life don't they. I wasted nearly 30 years on smoking and 25 on booze. Now I ride and love every second I am able to do it.
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