Distance Today: 17.80 Miles
Pedaling Time: 1 Hours 55 Minutes
Real Time: 3 Hours 5 Minutes
I'm really not one for posting anything negative on any of my many blogs, but there comes a time when enough is enough and truths need to be told. That being said, or printed in this case, here it goes…
Have you ever done something off the beaten path or different only to be challenged by haters or those that somehow take what you are doing as an affront to them? Today I posted my totals for the 20 days of riding that I have done and was ready to start my day when I got a message from a friend of a friend on Facebook. The person shared his riding distance and time with me for a ride that he must have taken in the last few days, which was fine by me. When I didn't respond the way he had anticipated, he asked if I saw the difference in our time and average speed and pointed out that his time was better than mine (his words). Normally I wouldn't even have responded but there are times when ignoring braggarts and haters just isn't the right thing to do and I quickly ascertained that this was one such time so I told him to hit me up when he logs 633 miles in 20 days and that was the end of that nonsense. Game, set and match…
Make no mistakes, I appreciate any comparisons as long as they are helpful to the cause, both mine and others, but I draw the line with those that are willing to put others down as some sort of feel good just for them. I'm not drawn by ego, this is an attempt to be helpful and spread good vibes around, but not to demean. The issue I have with the comment that he shared is that it was made to put me in my place, or at least a place that was comfortable for him to deal with what I shared as it related to his own insecurities and I have no time for that.
The blog that I am sharing happens to be for those that want to discover trails in DC and for those that may want to do something different in order to lose a few (more than a few) pounds and still have fun doing it. I don't write for cyclist, they'd rather discover these things on their own anyway. This is a blog for those that like great pictures, a few decent stories and anyone that wants to check in for a minute or two. I appreciate any and all feedback negative or positive, but in no way am I trying to show off or shove this in anyone's face as if I am the only one that can do this. In fact it's just the opposite, I started off at 270 pounds and am now under 245 in 20 days of riding and am here to tell you that if I can do it then anyone can. As for the haters, and everyone has them whenever they step out of the box and accomplish something, who cares what they think. Yes, there are times when you should ignore them, but there are times when you should humble them with your accomplishments to let them see just how petty they are being. No hard feelings just hard facts…
Now on to my ride for the day. I decided to stay off of the trails and stick to the city today, so I went downtown to the White House, up to Georgetown and finally back to the downtown area and the new
City Center which is set to open up in Sept. of this year. The trip was short but sweet and I found a new trail to go to in Montrose Park so I was fairly happy with the outcome.
