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The Hub is a place where
people walk in for bike
stuff and end up sharing
their stories and getting
some in return. It's a place
where people have rekindled
the desire to communicate
and linger around to share a
beer or some jokes, some
good tunes or some war
stories. It's a place where
you can find your favorite
bike goodies along with some
of your favorite people.
It's a place were burritos
are always welcomed and
coffee lines our showcases.
You can hear people talk of
politics, spirituality and
races in the same breath.
You'll see congressman, Cat1
racers and at-home moms on
the same group ride and you
can always count on knowing
who's winning what race or
what so and so's goals are
for this year along with the
latest doping scandal that
we all mourn over and pray
that one day racing will be
about what we all want it to
be about...riding. The kind
of riding that takes you
suddenly into the zone where
no one is faster than you
and nothing can stop you.
You're in that place where
time ceases and everything
becomes one; your bike feels
like a part of your mind,
body and soul and your
connected to that winding
single track in a way that
makes the world seem small
and peaceful. It reminds you
that life isn't worth living
if you're not having a good
time and you suddenly want
to be around all your
friends that understand that
feeling of belonging, being
understood, being accepted.
It's a place to let your
guard down and relax and let
the latest ride reports file
in while your mechanic works
his magic on your favorite
machine. It's a home away
from home. Dreams grow here. |