Originally Posted by
Prowler
I just picketed the Schuylkill River Trail again, yesterday, but it was a perfect day. Perfect cool weather, with light NE winds, at the 9:00am start, perfect machine (1980 Nishiki International) and a lovely trip down the river to Venice Island then back to Oaks, PA. A fine day for a 'long cut' so I headed on out to Port Providence and found a shaded bench. Stopped and ate lunch while overlooking the lazy river and watching other cyclists roll by. Far, far, far better than the BEST day at work, all those years. Then took a nap in the middle of the afternoon.
Dont know about youse-all, but when cycling I always take long cuts. Shorts cuts are for driving the car. In the car, I just want to get there, soon a possible. On a bicycle I don't want the journey to end. The journey IS the point.
The Long Cut by Uncle Tupelo
I've been searching and you've been gone
Out looking for the shortest path to the one that you're on
And I've already seen all I want to see
Come on, let's take the long cut
I think that's what we need
When we were younger, we were strong
We felt a lot better than the things that we'd done
Now if it's to be, if you still believe
Come on let's take the long cut
I think that's what we need
If you want to take the long cut
We'll get there eventually
I've been searching and you've been gone
Out looking for the shortest path to the one you're on
Now if it's to be, if you still believe
Come on let's take the long cut
I think that's what we need
We've been in a deep rut
And it's been killing me
If you want to take the long cut
We'll get there eventually
Songwriters: Jeff Tweedy / Jeffrey Scott Tweedy
The Long Cut lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, BMG Rights Management US, LLC