Stupid Hurts

Last week when I participated in “The [tag]Ride[/tag] Of [tag]Silence[/tag]“ I took several dozen [tag]pictures[/tag] and submitted them to the local [tag]newspaper[/tag]. Unfortunately after a week passed with no response, I just assumed they chose not to run it or not to inform me.

Then today I got a call from Sarah telling me to check the newspaper out. Turns out they decided to run my picture and my write up after all. Sad to say it went uncredited, but it is still nice to see my picture and words in the newspaper again.

Here is a link to their website Stillwater
Newspress

and here is the picture they chose to run

More pics from “Ride of Silence” are here
Ride of silence pics

Over 60 bicyclist from Stillwater and the surrounding area came together for the annual, “Ride Of Silence.” The yearly ride serves as a silent tribute for the riders who have been involved in vehicular accidents.
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I really enjoyed myself and it was different than any other ride I have ever been on. I was a lot more aware of small things I normally miss. Usually when you get a pack of cyclist together there is a lot of chatter and cross talk, or everyone is breathing really hard ragged breaths. The silence gave me chance to look around and become a lot more aware of the people and bicycles around me.
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I also submitted photos and a short write up of the event to the Stillwater Newspress. Anyone who has ever dealt with a newspaper before knows it can be extremely impersonal and sterile. You feel like you are on trial and alone from the moment you edit your work till the point you see it in print. Here is hoping for the best.