Publicity

OK, so it's not like I'm actually named or even partially described in this article, but I'm "in" it. The writer and his accomplice participated in one of our weekly coffee rides. Which is cool. Frankly, I appreciate anyone who wants to come with and experience a little camaraderie on the bike, especially when they seem genuinely interested and can actually hold a conversation.

One complaint about the article - it sounds like a bunch of random anecdotes all strung together and doesn't really have a thesis statement and supporting arguments. My high school English teacher would probably have given it a "C" or so. At least his riding wasn't as all over the place as his writing.

In any case, the writer chatted with us for a bit after the ride and I/we gave him some info he didn't really use in the article. In fact, he didn't really mention racing, except to take a couple of shots at racers ("those high-tech bikes make you look like a NASA dork"). Frankly, I'd rather be a NASA dork than a lot of other professions.