Comments on: Autumn: A Lament

By: Rich Baker

Rich Baker — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:48:35 +0000

I loved this! I’m a fellow fat cyclist who started riding a year and a half ago after a fifteen year break weighing in at 19st 8lbs. I’m taking part in my first MTB event for charity on November 4th and I’ve lost 2st in training for it over the last twelve weeks getting down to a slimline (for me!) 16st 12lbs. I’ve got lighter, faster and fitter. But… Autumn has arrived here in Nottingham with a vengeance this last week and it feels like hitting the wall! Loving riding in the colours of Autumn though :-D

Wet leaves sucking at my tyres,
crud grinding in my chain,
darkness falls early now,
I ride on.

By: mims

mims — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:51:19 +0000

Autumn’s extra weight:
Padding for winter’s cold
Cross country ski fuel

By: GJ Jackie

GJ Jackie — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:08:37 +0000

Maybe what you’ve been forgetting
is how to go out
and ride
Just for fun.

By: Sunny

Sunny — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:49:32 +0000

Sounds like a someone just needs to take a break. It’s been exciting for us to read about and live your adventures, but maybe your mind and body need a rest. Go on a cruise!!!!

By: Dee

Dee — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:46:55 +0000

I hear you, the best thought is to not take it seriously and move on to bicycle repair and upgrades and new accessories, just a thought.

By: Triflefat

Triflefat — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:49:54 +0000

An Antipodean refrain:-

Blue skies appearing
Cold and wet are receding
Spring is here with its attendant miracles

Shoe covers are discarded
and arm warmers dispensed
How to revel in these simple joys when half the friends of Fatty are descending into sloth and despair?

But to demonstrate exuberance and compassion in one brief missive
Is a task
Too hard for me.

So I turn my mind to
The main issue
That Spring always poses
“To shave or not to shave, THAT is the question?”

By: gogogo

gogogo — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:22:44 +0000

rain is coming down
i am cold
i stay in my pajamas and
eat snacks all day

ride tomorrow?

thank you

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:07:54 +0000

Rainless in Seattle
85 days!
Forecast is rain so…
I go for a “last” ride.
Too bad. I crash. It hurt.
Bikes hung up
collecting dust.
Recovering.
Indoor workouts for Autumn.

Thank You.

By: Kukui

Kukui — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:19:10 +0000

And by Anonymous, I mean Kukui. =)

Autumn Fitness, Honest Fitness

Hoping fitness reigns…
Goodbye feet see you next spring
Declined fitness: rains.

Thank you.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:18:25 +0000

Autumn Fitness, Honest Fitness

Hoping fitness reigns…
Goodbye feet see you next spring
Declined fitness: rains.

Thank you.