Issue 34, Re: Suffering

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Been gathering opinions from old racers—those that quit the sport, or moved onto another niche—for an essay about the return to adventure cycling. I’ve shared stories here and in our magazine about how roadies are riding off road on dirt and gravel as it’s called. It’s been said, suffering is over, at least for the generation that came up with Lemond and Armstrong. The mood has shifted from turning yourself inside out during a race to finding…