Originally Posted by datlas

Whenever folks hear I am a cyclist, the first question (usually) is "oh are you doing the ______ ride??"....where _____ = MS 150 or tour de cure or whatever charity ride was in the newspaper this week.

I have nothing against these rides, but have minimal interest in them (our club sponsors a local one once/year so I am obligated to do that, which is enough).....but when I say I am not doing that ride it seems the inquirer is disappointed, or thinks that I am not a "serious" cyclist.

Not that I care what the ignorants think, but...you know.

Do others have a similar issue? Solution?