ohh wie liebe ich mein Fahrrad ...

about 3 weeks ago - the summer had decided to stick its head out for 2 or 3 days - we (the training group - ie strangely fit and non-obese americans + that german guy, in sexy and semi-professional cycyling gear) went on our customary bike ride (usually anywhere in between 23 to 30 miles). The weather was simply amazing, the group quite big (i would guess 25 people) and that whole 'uhh spring/summer finally made it to us' feeling/spirit thing was in full swing and it seemed like there was nothing that could possibly be more enjoyable then to ride once bike. And while doing my best Tour de France Rider Impression i realized while setting the tempo for the group and looking over my right shoulder, feeling that perfect warm breeze, seeing the shadow of my bike, and the soft sunlight touching the endless grass field where the first spring flowers blossomed i realized that i had fallen in love (with riding) ... and the one song that immediately jumped to mind today when deciding to write about it (I have no idea why!) - and i realize that admitting this will be the equivalent of committing social suicide (even if we only have 5 readers of this blog) - was "I am in Love with an Alien" ... to my horror i only now realized who sings this song(!) ... what tragedy - i think the Kelly Family is the only other band that could potentially rival the 'stellar, unlikely and still mystifying singing carrier of strange foreigners becoming 'pop stars' in Germany and nowhere else' of David Hasselhoff

(BTW: Unofficialy Definiation of 'Tour de France Rider Impression": sneaking up on people and doing small break-aways from the group, riding in wind-shadows and from time to time setting the pace for the group - while having the hands firmly placed in the 'aero-bars' and pushing hard and feeling your legs burn)


The reason for the "I am in Love with an Alien" pick was the clever tie in that i deemed perfect for the story when substituting 'an alien' with 'biking' ... but when actually trying it out as the 'header' for the post it did not seem so clever anymore and then i realized that the perfect song could only be this: Enjoy ;)