> Ted Ernst wrote:
> "People asked Coppi how to train and get good like him.
> His answer: Ride a bike, ride a bike, ride a bike."
This is recognized as a famous paraphrase of "A rose, is a rose, is a rose" by Getrude Stein written in 1913. Wikipedia shed this light:
" probably her most famous quotation, often interpreted as meaning "things
are what they are," a statement of the law of identity, "A is A"."
A little further digging on Wiki reveled:
"In logic, the law of identity states that an object is the same as itself: A \u2261 A. Any reflexive
relation upholds the law of identity."
This is pretty deep stuff for a normally shallow guy like me.
have fun,
John Pergolizzi
Torino, Italy
already too deep
On Jan 3, 2011, at 3:22 AM, Ted Ernst wrote:
> For me the beauty of riding is riding.
> All else falls into place and into your psyche to be enjoyed or re-
> enjoyed as you need or want the experience.
>
>
> Palos verdes Estates
> CA USA
> On Jan 2, 2011, at 6:12 PM, paccoastcycles wrote:
>
>> The beauty of riding: For me, the blood flow makes my day better. I
>> have had some rides where the scenery is wonderful. Mostly, off
>> road riding provides that for me. Even then, it is the blood flow
>> increase that gives me that elevated mood feeling. Easily amused
>> and not as mature as I'd like to be percieved, I love passing cars
>> that are waiting in traffic. That's not actually beauty but it is a
>> good feeling.
>>
>> The most beautiful road riding I have done was at the Great Western
>> Bike Rally. If you haven't been to that, and can get to it, you
>> will be rewarded with wonderful rides for all abilities. I give
>> this my most sincere seal of approval.
>>
>> Chuck Hoefer
>> Pacific Coast Cycles
>> Oceanside, Ca.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Nighbor" <cnighbor1@comcast.net
>> >
>> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 9:33 AM
>> Subject: [CR] Beauty of riding
>>
>>
>> We write a lot about bicycles but seldom about the Beauty of
>> Riding. Perhaps starting a new year, 2011 each of us should reflect
>> on why we are into bicycles and the Joy of riding. For me the
>> Beauty of riding is what one visually sees has he rides thru
>> farmlands, over mountains, and thru quaint Europe towns. Knowing
>> you have the freedom to go nearly anywhere with reason on two
>> wheels is amazing experence to behold and feel.
>> Thanks
>> Charles Nighbor Architect
>> Walnut Creek, CA USA
>> Thanks
>> Charles Nighbor Architect
>> Walnut Creek, CA USA