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Old 05-16-22, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by big john
Some of us read what he wrote and we understand exactly what he felt. If you don't get it we probably can't explain it to you.
Does that mean it’s inexplicable?

I see it as an extreme sport which has detoured from what the masses consider traditional cycling. Let’s be honest, It’s fine for those who get a kick out of taking risks, but single track style mountain biking, or even cyclecross, are not the activities most folks think of when the term cycling comes to mind.
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