Friday, January 23, 2026

We Interrupt Normal Programming For A Special Announcement!

Ride support last June
Usually you dear readers are expecting to find the weekly FN&V here. However; today is my birthday. So, apologies if you were expecting a menu of cool bicycle related news and takes. You get me instead. 

I'm in the midst of blogging my twentieth year here. I find this amazing. Had you told me when I was 45 years old that I'd still be at this I would have laughed in your face. 

Yet......here I am

And I've logged another ride around the Sun. I'll not hide it - this past trip had many moments I care not to repeat again. But be that as it may, I am left to move onward, and this is what I am trying to do everyday now. 

Thinking about being 65 years old is weird. I remember seeing a few older cyclists back in the 1990's and thinking it would be cool to be able to be riding bicycles yet when I get to be their age. Well.....here I am

Yes - it is pretty cool. I was right about the thought I had 30 years ago. Back then I had no idea. No clue what I might be doing or where I'd end up. I have to say, I'm pretty satisfied with it all. And now I am at "retirement age", whatever "retirement" is, I do not know. 

You can rest assured I do not plan on knowing what that word means yet. 

Thanks for reading Guitar Ted Productions. Have a great weekend, and keep on riding those bicycles!
 

9 comments:

Craig said...

Happy Birthday, Mark!

Tyler Loewens said...

Happy Birthday Mark! The "feels like" is -29°F in your neck of the woods. Hope you can do something bike related!

tntmoriv said...

Happy Birthday! May your future years be full of happy revolutions of the wheels!

Derek said...

Happy Birthday, G Ted!

x3speed said...

Very Happy Birthday Mark!!! You are an inspiration to us all and a steady companion through your daily writing. We appreciate you greatly!!

MG said...

Happy Birthday, Brother. The adventure is just beginning! Love you!!

Travis said...

Happy Birthday GT!!

ENB said...

Happy Birthday! Hope you keep on blogging for another 20

Pedro said...

Happy birthday Mr. Guitar Ted! Enjoy the day and continue riding & inspiring.