Sometimes people respond to my travel schedule with comments such as "I can't afford to do that" or "I can't believe you spend so much money on that."

I look at what some other people spend their money on, and I think- I can't afford to waste money on that.

I prefer to spend money on life experiences rather than physical possessions. For me, the life experiences I enjoy include visiting tourists sites across the country for road races, bike rides, and other endurance events.  These races...