Rondo: "You know what? I'm glad I didn't know.
If I knew what I know now, I would have lived a much more conventional life.
I've never worked a job for more than a year. I've lived all over the world. I've guided raft trips down the Grand Canyon, been on the cover of Outdoor Magazine, mountain biked everywhere you can imagine... and I wouldn't have done that stuff if I'd had all the concerns I do now.
I was always seeking, you know--
Kate: "That's something a lot of people have talked about. Seeking something in your 20s -- like meaning, or--"
Rondo: "No. Never meaning. I never needed meaning. I was just seeking to learn. I was seeking to adventure. Meaning... maybe that comes along the way. Maybe it doesn't. But the experiences on the journey-- I wouldn't trade those for the world.
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Rapid Creek Cycles is the third bike shop Rondo has owned. He starts shops in towns that need an economic lift and uses them to bring excitement and tourism to the area. I'd say he's found some meaning. If you're passing through western Colorado, stop in Palisade for wine tours, mountain biking, rafting, paddle boarding or just saying hi to Rondo.
If I knew what I know now, I would have lived a much more conventional life.
I've never worked a job for more than a year. I've lived all over the world. I've guided raft trips down the Grand Canyon, been on the cover of Outdoor Magazine, mountain biked everywhere you can imagine... and I wouldn't have done that stuff if I'd had all the concerns I do now.
I was always seeking, you know--
Kate: "That's something a lot of people have talked about. Seeking something in your 20s -- like meaning, or--"
Rondo: "No. Never meaning. I never needed meaning. I was just seeking to learn. I was seeking to adventure. Meaning... maybe that comes along the way. Maybe it doesn't. But the experiences on the journey-- I wouldn't trade those for the world.
--
Rapid Creek Cycles is the third bike shop Rondo has owned. He starts shops in towns that need an economic lift and uses them to bring excitement and tourism to the area. I'd say he's found some meaning. If you're passing through western Colorado, stop in Palisade for wine tours, mountain biking, rafting, paddle boarding or just saying hi to Rondo.