OK, I know I'm gonna get roasted here, but as everyone else is offering their opinion of Lance Armstrong and his misdeeds after watching him on Oprah last night, I'll offer mine, too: *Yaaaaaaaaaawn*
He's made a lot of money from his job as a professional bicycle rider, but not a penny of it was from me. I'm told in many parts of the world (Europe 'cause it's so congested, and Asia where until now it was all they could afford) riding a bicycle is a big deal. It's how many people get to work. I get it. (If I lived in an area where everything I needed was just a short bike ride away I'd ride one too, but I don't.)
I can see why people "over there" might be enamored with Lance Armstrong and bicycle riding. That's why it's called the Tour de FRANCE. But just as I doubt they're too impressed with our World Series or Super Bowl, I'm not into their bicycle riding events or icons*.
Like most people my age I had a bike when I was a kid, but I never thought of riding it as a future career, and I outgrew it. To me riding a bicycle is about as relevant today as roller skating or jumping up and down on a pogo stick. If anyone feels it necessary to get doped up in order to be the best pogo stick jumper in the world, well, I feel very sorry for them. I'll be enthralled by their career and their personal life....umm....never.
Mhew....That's my take on the Lance Armstrong "scandal". :)
Happy weekend!
S
* I don't think I'm alone. Lance was born in the Dallas suburb of Plano, yet I don't recall ever seeing a sign that said, "Welcome to Plano, Texas, the birthplace of Lance Armstrong!"
