About MY LAST ROAD CYCLING SEASON special project
I started blogging about road cycling in 2009, as a calculated distraction from the exhausting work of writing my dissertation for my literature master degree. From time to time I needed some relaxation time, when I’m not thinking about the relation of history and fiction. Also, I needed to work on something with a more instant result than a dissertation. A blog that I could update any time I want, where I could follow the increasing numbers how more and more visitors arrived on my blog, Seeing and feeling the progress of something was crutial to me to avoid depression.
I have been following road cycling races since the 1990s not only Tour de France, but also many other races. I understood and was able to explain to others the basic rules of the sport, and occasionally I could tell stories from its history.
PelotonTales is a project about the unique connention between road cycling and storytelling - created by Hungarian literary critic Anita Pethő
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THE BEAUTY OF ROAD CYCLING HISTORY
Road cycling history is not just a collection of names, dates, and results, but also all the deeply human stories beyond statictics. A rich, multifaceted narrative of perseverance, human spirit, and cultural significance, that numbers alone cannot capture. It opens a door to a deeper understanding and appreciation of road cycling as more than just a sport, but as a profound human endeavor. Dvelving deep into the history of this sport ofters a unique perspective on the past, capturing not only the evolutions of particular competitive events, but also reflecting on broader social and cultural changes.