On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 12:17:26 -0600, Raptor <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Kurgan Gringioni wrote:
>
>> No ****. I could never figure out why people would pay $$$ to do that when they could ride the
>> same public roads for free.
>
> The regular rest stops, well stocked with sunscreen, food and drink, and their obvious invitation
> to rest up a spell, are worth it to me. When I go for a training ride, I tend to ride farther
> between stops (sometimes no stops at all for 60 miles), skimp on the re-fuels, and therefore end
> up riding slower and hurting more afterwards.
>
> Perhaps I should think about changing my approach to training rides.
>
Plus, you might get to meet other people. I've joined a few clubs, but the rides are generally far
from where I live, and I'm training a lot (for me). A ride you pay for will have other people to
meet. I've signed up for two so far this year.
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