Cycling: The anti-American sport?

I'm somewhat of a cycling addict. I ride both mountain and road bikes and have done numerous centuries as well as participated in AIDS LifeCycle, 7-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles and is In all, I find that the cycling culture promotes a festive atmosphere in contrast to what is experienced around America’s sports sweethearts—football, basketball, and baseball—where “winning is the only thing” and the prevalent overtone is one of aggression, domination, and obliteration. An article in the October 2011 issue of Peloton magazine went so far to say that there is a . I tend to believe this.
I’ve been to a number of football and basketball games as well as cycling events such as the Tour de France and Tour of California, where I’ve encountered these opposing nuances first hand, and the energy of our famed. Where there is loathing for the opposing team and their fans in our beloved popular sports, appreciation and recognition of the effort put forth by individual riders and each team is valued and applauded by all at cycling venues. I, of course, supported Lance Armstrong in his quest to winning a 7th straight Tour de France; however, I rooted for whomever came in first during each stage. The effort of each cyclists is highly appreciated and recognized and, in turn, creates an atmosphere of collective camaraderie which one cannot help but rejoice in. This is beautiful, and the reason why I tend to avoid the violence associated with America’s sports sweethearts.

Kluane Robbins, KIN332I TTH 1230-145