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Dec. 11, 2024, 8:16 p.m. -  Dave Tolnai

That's fine.  But we all have a threshold.  What we consider normal, other people might consider undoable.  In theory, we can all ride longer, further, faster, etc. etc. but there are often things that hold us back from doing so.  That's fantastic that you can have all of the adventures you could ever want without resorting to an e-bike. Myself, I have done a similar ride on the Sunshine Coast on a regular bike.  Once.  Maybe twice, depending on how you count things.  I rode further than we did on this day, over a longer span of time.  It took significant preparation - mentally and physically.  I'd like to do it again, for sure, but it's just not in the same sort of ballpark as an experience.  Which I'm sure somebody is ready to pounce on now with "See!  E-bikes are different!" Don't get me wrong, I was pretty wiped after this day as well, but it was doable.  It was closer to my wheelhouse.  I'm not often able to find an entire day to devote to an adventure like this, and an e-bike makes it both easier and more likely to happen.  It became "fun adventure" rather than "painful slog".  Both can be good, but I'm generally more motivated in life for one of these things over the other. So, I get what you're saying, but at the same time I don't really like this whole "you should just get more fit" thing.  I know I should ride more.  I know I could be more fit.  But so what?

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