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The Introverted Cyclist’s Guide to Coronavirus
Listen. Shit sucks right now. There’s no denying it. I have a lot of mixed emotions about what’s going on. Do I stay inside? Do I go outside but only go out alone? Do I ride my bike knowing there’s a possibility I could crash and need to go to the hospital where I may take a bed from someone else who needs it? Are we about to go into a depression? How bad will it be? Is my job safe? When will I be able to race again? Will they cancel Leadville 100? Will Toast run out of business? Am I supposed to just take time and rest or am I supposed to take this extra downtime and be super productive? When can I go to the grocery store? Should I be saving money right now or should I continue to act like we are not about to go into a recession?
There are so many unknowns right now. And we’re all just trying to do our best. Well, most of us.
I’m already an introvert and my anti-social life has now taken on a new term, “social distancing.” I’m not one for big, crowded events anyway. I am losing out on group rides, going to the gym, and bike races.
While I call this a guide, it’s really just my daily life. But I want to make a note: Heed the advice of CDC and WHO. Politicians and the media can spin this upside down and sideways.
