Part 2 - Helping Hands
And help, I got… in the form of a much-needed push up the slope, when I find myself lagging behind as the others zip past.
Let’s just put it this way… Cycling with the pack is no ride in the park.
Every ride is a lung-exploding, muscle-burning experience… as I heave and pant to keep those legs moving (as fast as I can!) just so I can hang on to the group. And more often than not, that effort is just not good enough to keep up with them!
So, when a hand comes up from behind me to give me that extra boost of power… I welcome it with great relief.
Although it might not seem like much (to you)… but it helped me in a BIG way to take the pressure off cycling such a long distance (when what I really want is to take a cab home!), allay my fear of not being able to keep up, and give me that extra boost of confidence in my ability.
Most of all, I’m touched that people are willing to help without being asked.
And so, I just want to say THANK YOU… to all those who helped push & pull me on the rides - Yusoff, Antonio, Chee Kian, Robert Tattoo, Gino (whom I didn’t even know then!), and some others whom I only know by face! And the girls - Poh Lin, Juliana & Siew Hua- who took turns to pull me on those short-cut groupie rides, when I have no energy to pull my weight up in front.
And, of course, not forgetting the good company of the rest of the pack.
I couldn’t have done it without all your help!