Blogging about my gravel and off-road cycling adventures may be exactly what I need as an outlet. It seems that every time I mention it on any mainstream social media, I end up feeling like I have to defend my choice of spending three or four hours on the bike. Little lone the thoughts of planning a weekend or week long bikepacking adventure!
Of course you sometimes expect this from a couch potato that has no concept of fitness, equipment, or bike setup. But sometimes you will even get it from a cyclist that perhaps rides regularly and has done a long charity ride or long rail to trail mini adventure for what is usually on smooth surfaces. The thought of riding off-road or on gravel just seems so foreign to most people.
On the flip side, I seem to have the same cringe factor with the thoughts of car whizzing by only inches from my bar end at speeds that are double or triple to mine. And yes, I did that for many years and rode thousands of miles, but never felt comfortable doing it. I think it is just the understanding of what target fixation really is - look at something long enough and you might likely hit it, even when trying to avoid it!
All that to say, if I just blog about my adventures, most likely people that have similar interests will possibly find it and enjoy reading about it. So check back soon, as my next post will most likely be about a 50 mile gravel ride in the deserted countryside on my new bike.
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