As a cyclist I try to avoid places with cute French names. These inevitably are dining establishments. Touring cyclists seldom dine, they feed.
–Willie Weir, “Beauties and the Beast,” South Africa section, Spokesongs
Remember, a cycle-tourist travels by bicycle; in this case, Willie is a self-supported tourist, meaning he carries all his gear and fuel and supplies on his bike. In other words, he needs calories. This two-wheeled thought comes from a funny little story involving a “dining establishment” in which he doesn’t feel he belongs.
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I used to ride my bike to restaurants and would feel bad about being sweaty. I have a feeling, his story is even better!
It’s all relative… but yes, he was pretty nasty. 🙂