road i.d.

Well back again. Not too much has happened this week for me. The biggest thing being the arrival of my Road I.D. For the longest time, I thought road i.d.s were "uncool." I always sore not to wear one due to the uncool-ness. But, it only took one bad wreck to change my mind. I know think they are the greatest things in the world. BIG thanks to Jamie and Danny Johnson a.k.a the Mayors of Gulf Wood for getting my road i.d. for me. Before, I didn't know they cared about me that much. But now, it is good to know they do! I am very thankful for those to going through the trouble of getting it for me. As soon as I get out of the shower, it is the second thing I put on, and it is the last thing I take off before I go to bed. It is now apart of me. Big thanks to them!
As I enjoy my Sunday, I begin watching the movie Road to Roubaix. It is not the most motivating movie, but a good movie none the less. It is a documentary about the Paris-Roubaix bicycle race. In my opinion, it is more of a documentary of the atmosphere of the race, and not the race its self. Non the less, it is a good movie. Something about it makes me feel very happy to be able to ride again. As I was watching the movie, I was riding on the rollers for the first time. Just by watching it, I was imagining I was on the Cobbles of Northern France. It was a very good feeling. One of the people on the movie said something that really struck a chord with me. He said, "the people come out to watch these cyclist ride THEIR roads. The admire the cyclist for riding on the cobbles and not giving up. That is pride. The locals have pride in those roads." For some reason that hit home with me. Maybe it's because people over in Europe have a different life style, a lifestyle that I admire. Over here in America, people are always looking out for themselves. Over in Europe, especially in the small towns, people think about other people. Not that I've been to Europe, but just from the things I've noticed. I really enjoy that lifestyle and hopefully one day, I will be able to make an extended trip over there. There is just something about the culture and way of life that I absolutely admire. I'm sure some off that has to do with the border line socialism of many countries over there, but still, everything is so laid back. I love it. Well anyways, thanks for reading. Look for an update maybe mid-week about how I'm doing with physical therapy and things like that. Til nest time, thanks for reading and have a safe and happy Halloween,
The Crow