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Do you rage ride?

Old 03-12-20, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Lemond1985
Rage Riding was invented by Bernard Hinault, if I recall correctly:



I'm a big fan of his. I have a short 8% grade right outside my door, so at the end of every ride, I always stomp up it in my big ring, and make sure I burn up every last trace of anger, stress, or frustration I have remaining in me.
Yup. If the Badger had chosen professional boxing as a career he'd have been a world champion at that too, at anything from lightweight to welterweight. I can picture him as a Roberto Duran style slick puncher, mean and intimidating. There were a couple of times in his career and even retirement when he threw punches (Paris-Nice, trucker's strike blocking his way got Hinault's dander up) or tackled annoying people. He wasn't bad for an untrained puncher and certainly had the right spirit. And he bounced back up from some bad crashes and jumped right back on the bike. Even some pro fighters can't take that much pain and remain dedicated to the cause.
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Old 03-12-20, 05:59 AM
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I fully understand where respondents are coming from in previous posts; however, having undergone castration to begin my treatment protocol for APC(Aggressive Prostate Cancer) I have no room for rage of any sort, simply a desire to squeeze the most positive aspects of "living in the present" can give up. I have tunes playing as the miles (145 yesterday) build with every crank rotation. A plus living in SW FL is that there is NO COASTING downhill following a long attacking climb so the effort expended is a given constant as is the mental attention during my frequent "midnight rides" to the road ahead AND to the side looking out for animals(12:30AM yesterday a family of 10 wild hogs) crossing or at the side prepared to lunge out at the least opportune time.


No matter your circumstances, ENJOY THE RIDE.
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Old 03-12-20, 06:15 AM
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yes absolutely. and the ride usually works (guess I could say always)
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Old 03-12-20, 06:28 AM
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I saw a badger while riding. I was climbing...wait for it...Badger Pass in Montana.
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Old 03-12-20, 06:55 AM
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Geez Indy, I wish you'd just get it over with, and MARRY Montana. We hear about her every morning. J/K

I dunno know if you saw it, but a while back I posted a link to a law firm (Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz) that maps out the best climbs worldwide, as advertising for their firm. They have a bunch of the Montana climbs described and mapped out nicely:

https://pjammcycling.com/climb/226.B...20Pass%20North
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Old 03-12-20, 07:44 AM
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I don't rage ride, but riding to me is therapy. It's a time of mind clearing exercise and the endorphins afterward make me feel a lot better.
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Old 03-12-20, 07:45 AM
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As long as it doesn't make you so aggressive you're putting yourself and others in danger with your riding, that sounds pretty damn healthy to me.
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Old 03-12-20, 08:15 AM
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better than rage "driving"
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Old 03-12-20, 11:48 AM
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Cant recommend rage riding. Went for a gravel ride last summer, pretty upset about something I cant remember, and wound up breaking my neck!
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Old 03-12-20, 08:44 PM
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Rage riding? Yes, please. It's much healthier than the coping mechanisms of my youth, which included drinking and breaking stuff (not necessarily simultaneously). Good for a few PRs, too!

When I ride on a regular basis, I'm less prone to rage to begin with. It's also helped me work through emotionally unpleasant experiences without resorting to more negative coping mechanisms.

That's not to say that rage riding is frequent; but, a good effort helps me feel like I have control over something.
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Old 03-12-20, 08:51 PM
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Cycling - Good for the body, mind and soul.
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Old 03-12-20, 08:51 PM
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I try to ride calm all the time. If I'm distracted it can usually mean an accident. So I ride calm, mindless and my mood improves. Maybe if I was younger I would rage ride, but remaining calm and breathing deeply clears my mind.
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Old 03-16-20, 11:35 AM
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Yes. If there is adrenalin in the system, riding is one of the healthiest ways to process it.
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Old 03-16-20, 01:55 PM
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I don't rage ride, but I do find cycling alters my mood for the better and a morning ride always feels like a good way to start the day.
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Old 03-16-20, 03:07 PM
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Nope, rage bowling for me.
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Old 03-16-20, 03:14 PM
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No, but holiday rides are fun

No, but holiday rides are fun;

Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, if I'm not working I like to get out and explore the neighborhoods on those days..
Stop at an open pub or coffee shop, as my wife and son usually doing their own thing.
Nice day to get away and enjoy my favorite bike of the stable of them.
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Old 03-16-20, 03:20 PM
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Old 03-16-20, 05:04 PM
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No but I do get aggravated when people yell at me I'd be faster if I just walked.
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Old 03-19-20, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisWagner
Nope, rage bowling for me.
Overhand?

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Originally Posted by Notso_fastLane
Overhand?
It's the only way to be sure!
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