I Never Had The Stones.

For the love of Christ! I have been watching the Isle of Mann TT for the last couple of nights (DVR baby!) and I have to say that those boys are a breed apart.  Those speeds on a city street?
If you have not tuned into Discovery HD, you must do so tonight. Set to record the episodes. You must see the speeds that these fellows ride at. Truly amazing and truly beautiful. A fantastic combination of athletic prowess and top notch machinery.
I suppose that many of us have fancied ourselves racers. I know I did. I raced a boatload of motocross in my day and I thought a couple of times that I was going pretty fast. On an occasional day, I thought I might even have what it takes to be a pro.  Right.
This Isle of Mann thing has removed all remnants of my school boy fantasy of my relative stone size. That is to say, I never had the stones to do what these pro riders do. True, its not motocross, but its racing at its finest. Watching these boy's helmets cams and realizing that I cant process the information fast enough in my living room, much less my on a race bike, confirms that I am a true race fan. Not a racer. Maybe a nice little senior club racer, but never a possible pro.
Thats O.K. though. Eventhough I never had the stones, I still look back on my younger days as a rider/racer and enjoy remembering the dreams and fantasies of going pro. Now, at 43 years old, I am truly enjoying watching the courageous boys who actually did it.
As I said, tune into Discovery HD and watch the fellows have a go.
Tune in next time for  a quick little book review.