Letter to the Editor

I wrote a letter to the editor at Bicycling magazine. Here is my note:

A few months ago I read the article "Peak Twice" by Michael Frank. I laughed when he suggested to take a week off the bike to have a stronger second season. Two weeks ago when I was out on a long Saturday ride and my legs were dead, Mike's words rang in my ears - take the week off. I did just that. I went to water polo games, soccer games, watched some football, and did almost nothing with the bike except apologize to the bike as it hung on the wall in the garage. When I got back on the bike tonight for the first time in 10 days, I felt excited just like a spring ride after a long, indoor winter but with the beauty of fall colors. Thanks Mike for the tip.

Maybe I'll get the free tools - then again, maybe not.