“To do a single day Classic or weeklong race can be a mini-Hero’s Journey of its own for so much can happen in a matter of hours or over the course of a couple days: people have gone from Zero to Hero many times in the course of these races. But for a rider to do their first Grand Tour: that will 100% of the time be a Hero’s Journey on its own”
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THE INTRODUCTION Stage 2 – A SPORT THAT WOULD GIVE HOMER GOOSEBUMPS
“The purrs and revs of a sleek Formula One racecar’s engine would certainly catch Homer’s fancy before the simple pedal-powered bicycle used by youngsters who cannot yet drive an automobile. Ah! But this is Homer. He would only be distracted by these objects’ appearances for a few moments, then he would immediately start fathoming the well of compelling struggles these human-powered bicycle machines could provide.”
Cycling Odysseys 