Just a random train of thought:
I've been primarily riding off road (mtb and gravel) the last two years and increasingly riding mtb. Today was my first time on the TT bike since probably... last September?... and, honestly, I think off road riding has ruined me. Spoiled me. It's so much more engaging... freeing... liberating... fun. Honestly, riding my TT bike today felt stressful and forced. Artificial.
If I recall, Dan wrote a series of articles and posts about gravel triathlons and the original spirit of triathlon last year: making the most of the venue rather than adhering to set distances. I'm kind of not sure how the sport and the industry got to where it is and I'm amazed there hasn't been a greater embrace of off-road triathlon. Reflecting on many of the races I've done in the last ten years, the venues felt forced, arbitrary, and artificial. Don't get me wrong, the races were fun but I think that was more about the people at the races than the venues themselves. I think triathlon can do better.
Horses for courses. When all I knew was road/TT I loved it but never the way I currently love riding off road. That's all. Just a random thought.
I've been primarily riding off road (mtb and gravel) the last two years and increasingly riding mtb. Today was my first time on the TT bike since probably... last September?... and, honestly, I think off road riding has ruined me. Spoiled me. It's so much more engaging... freeing... liberating... fun. Honestly, riding my TT bike today felt stressful and forced. Artificial.
If I recall, Dan wrote a series of articles and posts about gravel triathlons and the original spirit of triathlon last year: making the most of the venue rather than adhering to set distances. I'm kind of not sure how the sport and the industry got to where it is and I'm amazed there hasn't been a greater embrace of off-road triathlon. Reflecting on many of the races I've done in the last ten years, the venues felt forced, arbitrary, and artificial. Don't get me wrong, the races were fun but I think that was more about the people at the races than the venues themselves. I think triathlon can do better.
Horses for courses. When all I knew was road/TT I loved it but never the way I currently love riding off road. That's all. Just a random thought.