As I advance in years, I'm not the cyclist I used to be ... actually, I never was.pastronef wrote:Tinea_Pedis article on Ridemedia
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I was fortunate enough to never be anywhere near good enough to have any illusions about becoming a professional cyclist, or a professional athlete in any sport. Nevertheless, if someone wants to pay me to watch me riding my bike, I'll gladly accept it, with whatever loss in amateur eligibility that might entail.
I can tell you this, though, back in the day, I could have podium'd in any NorCal (Northern California and Nevada) women's road race, including district championships. How do I know? Because I rode with women who won those races, and I know how I stacked up.