The realisation that it isn't just about riding in a straight line fast is the best one. It's so much more than that.
Glad to hear you are enjoying it
yeah, i think you started this thread right? because of tme constraints, i barely watch any sports, including cycling. i've only watch 1 or maybe 1 and a half tour de frances unfrtunately
my mother got me into it. i showed up some weekend or somerhing and she was about to watch it from DVR the day before and told me not to tell her what happened. i laughed like "firzst off, i have no idea what happened mom. but you're THAT into it, you're going to watch it a day late? and you dont want spoilers? do you even know how to ride i bike?"
she mentioned the stuff above. but it doesnt really click until you see it. its a badass sport
plus, i love the concept of pushing yourself. i consider that sort of pain good. so i LOVE when people sprint. and people chase. you can feel the exertion that they are putting out there, and its almost like i get an endorphine-Rush vicariously
coincidentally, i actually saw a thumbmail for tour de france at the top of my slingtv sports section yesterdya. only through it on for a couple minutes
how many days into the event are we?