This Blog's For You
Not really. But over the past couple years, a strange thing has happened: people have come up to me and introduced themselves while saying that they read my cycling blog.
In both the 2011 and 2012 Pan-Mass Challenge rides, a fellow rider looked over at my name tag and announced that he’d read my stuff.
Then last week I was boarding a flight from San Francisco to Boston, and one of the passengers looked at my PMC backpack (which also has an old name tag) and said the same thing: that he read my stuff. Given that I was in San Francisco, that really took me by surprise.
I suppose it’s not surprising that other PMC riders would come across my blog. I’ve posted a dozen long ride reports, lots of photos, and several videos, and I maintain a page full of hints and tips for new riders. I’ve probably got more PMC-related content on the web than anyone.
But if I read someone’s blog, I usually don’t remember their name or keep an eye out in case I run across them on the street. It’s kind of humbling that anyone would wade through my voluminous ramblings and still think enough of it to remember my name… and say hello!
Mind you, it’s flattering; but it’s really unexpected. I usually write mostly for myself, but if anyone has a better cycling experience as a result of my observations, then I’m very happy to have helped.
So if you’re one of those strangers whose curiosity brought you here, I’d like to take a second to say thank-you; I’m delighted to share this road with you. And if there’s anything you’ve particularly enjoyed or want to hear more of, don’t hesitate to comment.
Thank you for reading!