Originally Posted by
Wanderer
Granted, that my wife doesn't like to go fast, or go on long rides (over 20 miles); but, I'd never even think of leaving her if we were riding together.
The other question might be - why aren't you riding together, if you are riding together?
Maybe that's part of being married for 40+ years - but I wouldn't even consider it!
Great question-- I tell people we are like Clark Kent and Superman -- you rarely see us on the same ride/event/race. So riding together is more the exception than the rule. Our training time is far too limited ( 4 kids, work, life whatever) to waste/spend it trying to keep each other's pace (she would blow up or I would not work enough). We are quite content to do the event separate and then enjoy our time together without the confines of lycra, or the perils of traffic and road hazards distracting us from our quality time.
Congrats on 40 years!!