There is a reason why I do this sport.

posted by Alison M. Starnes Blog
Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 8:05am EST

A day in the life a girl with big dreams as a professional cyclist for Team TIBCO and the US National team!

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There is a reason why I do this sport. There are moments and days that I question that, yet then there is that moment of clarity. I am reunited with teammates, with friends, with passion.

Today was a beginning at the Merco Cycling Classic. But on the asphalt was not where I kindled my love. It was with my team, my peers, my competitors, my supporters, my friends. There is a reason why I do this sport. It isn’t the raw power, the sheer speed, or the adrenaline rush. It is for so much more.

Today was a start. A start is sometimes just that. A start. It will be a different start to 2012 then I ever anticipated, but each day I get to pedal my bicycle, I know there is a reason. Sometimes it is best to be cautious, but at least I know there is a reason.

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