bicycle heroes, doping and a proven remedy

Since it was revealed that cycling heroes Armstrong, Hincape, Landis, Hamilton and others all participated in elaborate doping programs (see this NY Times article for details), a lot of their fans are feeling deflated.

Recalling the heroic performances of these cycling greats had been fun, stimulating, inspiring ... but now what? What are we to feel when we look back?

Yesterday I put these questions before my therapist. Without fail, whatever the issue, he always helps me put things into perspective and feel better. Let me introduce you to him ...

His name is RUMBLEFISH

RUMBLEFISH said to me

"You can spend your time looking backward or trying to ride a bicycle backwards, but neither are easy, comfortable or natural.

I'm going to suggest to you the same remedy that my colleagues and I have been prescribing for decades ...  

Go on a bicycle ride.

Personally, I feel it's most potent to bicycle ride in the woods, but to each his own."

I thanked RUMBLEFISH and then took his advice.

I went on a lunchtime ride ... and I returned with a face-stretching ear to ear grin!

In fact, I felt so good afterward that yesterday evening I took my kids on a night ride in the woods. The kids started feeling excited as soon as I mentioned that we were going riding.

Isn't that incredible! Just *thinking* about bicycle riding can make a person feel good!

If you've read to this point you may be beginning to feel better already, so please build on that, and ... go outside and ride!