Have you seen this photo? Of course you have. Everybody has. It keeps making the rounds and that’s fine – it’s a great photo – but I’d like to address a few things once and for all.
Wow, what an amazing photo!
Yes.
Do you want to see the 76 photos I took of that same moment because I too had a camera and was there?
No.
Hope he’s okay!
Women crash too.
You should probably work on your cornering.
Thank you. Here is some math: I raced 26 crits this year. Assuming 4 corners per course and an average of 30 laps per race, that means I raced through 3,120 corners in 2015, not counting more technical courses, road races, TTs, and training. I ate shit in one of those corners. I feel okay with that ratio.
But since you are perfect, please tell me more about your riding.
That’s badass!
Yes, the photo is fantastic. The crash was ordinary; I took the sharp turn too tight while accelerating into that crosswalk and the bike slid out. I was a bit banged up but got back in the race and finished. This happens to men AND women in races regularly. While I would love to take credit for being hardcore for getting back on the bike, that’s my job. I wasn’t seriously hurt and I wanted to be in the race. I waited until after to cry.
Did you see the photo appeared on [Cycling Tips, Facebook, a billboard on the moon]?
Probably. Is it the same photo as it was in the previous hundred appearances? Yes? Okay. Let me know when somebody starts printing tee shirts.
Will you autograph it for me?
I can be bought.
You forgot to add that you also do live appearances and guest lectures for an agreed upon fee!
I don’t know you. Someone shared your post, leading to this blog post on facebook and it interested me enough to look further. Yeah, it’s an interesting picture, but I’d rather see someone either off the front having the race of their lives, or off the back with the same attitude.
What I appreciate MOST is your tab where you discuss your Pets. That’s some AWESOME stuff! And I’m a Cat person!
Keep riding…and writing!