Comments on: Riding with your Wife http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/12/13/riding-with-your-wife/ Cycling events and happenings Tue, 15 May 2012 16:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A Chat With Professional Cyclist in Asia Daniel Carruthers | We Blog The World http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/12/13/riding-with-your-wife/#comment-50 A Chat With Professional Cyclist in Asia Daniel Carruthers | We Blog The World Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:06:02 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=67#comment-50 [...] Some of my favorite traveling tales include Riding with the Wife Part One and Riding With the Wife Part Two. This article on Tian Mu Mountain in China is also an [...] [...] Some of my favorite traveling tales include Riding with the Wife Part One and Riding With the Wife Part Two. This article on Tian Mu Mountain in China is also an [...]

]]> By: Tina http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/12/13/riding-with-your-wife/#comment-49 Tina Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:32:49 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=67#comment-49 I am not sure how I stumbled on your blog, but I know your name and have seen you at the races. <br /><br />My husband bought me a bike when we moved to Taiwan so we could ride together. He created a monster! At first I hated it, I hated struggling up hills, always being out sprinted, etc.<br /><br />After three years of racing for HsinChu's e-Ma team.... I wait for HIM at the top of DaXueShan! ha! <br /><br />Advice to patient husbands:<br />1. "It was a great workout!" If your wife is new to the bike, a good time to ride is during recovery rides.<br /><br />2. When she drops, don't make it obvious you are slowing down, let her feel she has caught up.<br /><br />3. Never underestimate her!!! ha! <br /><br />4. Let her pull, then let her know you enjoyed the rest and the view! (after 110km w/ my husband, I was sick, headwind and we rode in Vietnam.... one simple compliment I thought I would marry him all over again! (its already been 17 years).<br /><br />Good luck to both! I am not sure how I stumbled on your blog, but I know your name and have seen you at the races.

My husband bought me a bike when we moved to Taiwan so we could ride together. He created a monster! At first I hated it, I hated struggling up hills, always being out sprinted, etc.

After three years of racing for HsinChu's e-Ma team…. I wait for HIM at the top of DaXueShan! ha!

Advice to patient husbands:
1. "It was a great workout!" If your wife is new to the bike, a good time to ride is during recovery rides.

2. When she drops, don't make it obvious you are slowing down, let her feel she has caught up.

3. Never underestimate her!!! ha!

4. Let her pull, then let her know you enjoyed the rest and the view! (after 110km w/ my husband, I was sick, headwind and we rode in Vietnam…. one simple compliment I thought I would marry him all over again! (its already been 17 years).

Good luck to both!

]]> By: digiguy http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/12/13/riding-with-your-wife/#comment-48 digiguy Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:48:15 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=67#comment-48 My wife read this, "Pushing your partner/wife up the hill if she is tiring" and asked, "Do they mean physically push them?" My wife read this, "Pushing your partner/wife up the hill if she is tiring" and asked, "Do they mean physically push them?"

]]> By: summer http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/12/13/riding-with-your-wife/#comment-47 summer Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:07:48 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=67#comment-47 DANIEL:<br /><br />Thanks for ur training today<br /><br />i am thinking maybe i need take once a week to train myself so let me know how much i have to pay for one hour i will think about it .<br /><br />anyway thank you!and sorry my english is pool!<br /><br />summer DANIEL:

Thanks for ur training today

i am thinking maybe i need take once a week to train myself so let me know how much i have to pay for one hour i will think about it .

anyway thank you!and sorry my english is pool!

summer

]]> By: Anonymous http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/12/13/riding-with-your-wife/#comment-46 Anonymous Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:25:21 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=67#comment-46 You might want to try a tandem. It will give you the best of both worlds --- a great ride w/ your partner and a great work-out. You might want to try a tandem. It will give you the best of both worlds — a great ride w/ your partner and a great work-out.

]]> By: Celia http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/12/13/riding-with-your-wife/#comment-45 Celia Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:43:31 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=67#comment-45 Great post Dan :) Although I'm not sure the opposite is possible - I can't imagine trying to push my husband on the uphills when he's tired! Great post Dan :) Although I'm not sure the opposite is possible – I can't imagine trying to push my husband on the uphills when he's tired!

]]> By: Anonymous http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/12/13/riding-with-your-wife/#comment-44 Anonymous Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:25:46 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=67#comment-44 If your wife is tired, shouldn't she be on YOUR wheel rather than her towing you?? If your wife is tired, shouldn't she be on YOUR wheel rather than her towing you??

]]> By: Daniel http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/12/13/riding-with-your-wife/#comment-43 Daniel Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:21:44 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=67#comment-43 Thanks for your comment :) That is a good point. However I'm lucky that my wife can't knit so don't need to learn ;). But we do enjoy other pursuits together such as hiking, watching movies and checking out new sites together. Wives can choose to ride if they want to, not because they feel pressured too. Its a good way to get out together and enjoy leisurely fresh air. Thanks for your comment :) That is a good point. However I'm lucky that my wife can't knit so don't need to learn ;) . But we do enjoy other pursuits together such as hiking, watching movies and checking out new sites together. Wives can choose to ride if they want to, not because they feel pressured too. Its a good way to get out together and enjoy leisurely fresh air.

]]> By: Anonymous http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/12/13/riding-with-your-wife/#comment-42 Anonymous Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:45:19 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=67#comment-42 'WIVES: Since cycling is a big part of his life, do make an effort to go riding with him once in a while and enjoy time together on bikes '<br /><br /> HUSBANDS. Since your wife knits, learn to do the purl stitch and sit around the fire chatting and enjoy time together.<br /><br />Its great to ride with your wife, but she should not feel the need to bike to be a 'better wife'. 'WIVES: Since cycling is a big part of his life, do make an effort to go riding with him once in a while and enjoy time together on bikes '

HUSBANDS. Since your wife knits, learn to do the purl stitch and sit around the fire chatting and enjoy time together.

Its great to ride with your wife, but she should not feel the need to bike to be a 'better wife'.

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