It has been suggested that I could actually be Denmark's slowest cyclist. I'm not convinced by this argument, so we need to look at the facts. I cycle everyday: to work, city centre, swimming, Danish classes, so I'm out and about a lot on my bike. During this time some people have overtaken me: teenagers (while texting on their mobiles), girls and guys my own age, joggers (on the hill by ARos) and many people older than me (40+), but not 70+ I might add. A man in a wheelchair also passed me out in the cycle lane (please note: an electric wheelchair). And most of the overtaking takes place on the hills - yes, all the hills in Denmark are in Jutland (the western region of Denmark), where Aarhus is located. I seem to keep up with everyone fine, and then we get to a hill and they pull away and I'm left stranded, wondering why my legs won't move faster. Slow-moving leg motion clearly does not help my plight.
But on the other hand, we should also consider the facts that do not support this somewhat *outrageous* claim. I pass out many cyclists on a daily basis: cyclists who are 70+, children, and even some people cycling up hills. When this happens, I am really shocked, and assume the cyclist must be injured, texting on their mobiles, or cycling slowly because they are waiting on a friend. I proudly mentioned to Esben the other day that I overtook a cyclist on the hill leading up to the university. He asked was she wheeling her bike up the hill :o) Of course not - this simply proves that I am not the slowest cyclist, but I am in the group of the slower cyclists - hence the title of my blog. One couldn't happen without the other.
It is a well-known fact that slow cycling is even harder than fast cycling, since there is the added risk of extreme exhaustion.
ReplyDeleteShould anyone dispute this claim, simply ask them to 'cycle' at 0 kph and see how long they last. You will find that they almost immediately fall off the bike due to the intensity of the task at hand.
Good for you for bothering to cycle in the first place. All of those Scandanavians and their healthy activiites. They should just admire the fact that you are Irish and athletic! :)
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