That statement, while simple, is also pretty unique in that it's one I've never heard a single cyclist disagree with. I've noticed as I learn to ride and get more and more biking stories that cyclists like to to talk about biking. And dear God they advocate, they campaign, they proselytize and they witness for their particular vision of it, as though they were lawyer-missionaries lobbying Congress. But just you mention a ride with some steep grades and the intensity of debate turns to sympathetic wincing.
So when I found a song on my playlist that turns out to help you set a great pedaling rhythm for getting up those extended steep climbs, I felt it was something that needed to be shared on the internet. So I hereby announce that this week's biking jam is La Tortura, Shakira's sexy screw-you to the ex who wants you back.
For the record, I don't understand why there is belly-dancing while covered in what looks like crude oil in this video, since it seems to have little to do with any of the lyrics - I found a version with English subtitles to check. It definitely has no bearing on the song's use as a biking jam.
The song came on my iPod near the end of a pretty long ride, and a good slog uphill in my next-to-lowest gear wasn't exactly my preferred to-do list. However, I'd chosen a path that started with some super-fun downhills, not necessarily connecting that with the evil uphills they became on the way back, so it had to be done. In one of my favorite coincidences, the beat of this song turned out to be just the right one to aim for as I tried to keep my momentum going up the hill. Plus, this song is just ridiculously catchy, so it took my mind off the climb at the same time. Wins all round!
Downside - pedaling to this song isn't anywhere near so much fun as dancing like a dork to it in your kitchen while wearing Hello Kitty slippers. You can trust me on that one, I'm not ashamed to admit it.
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