My Favorite Fireworks

Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 When donning my clothing for riding, It is very simple deciding, Just what I will wear. It’s out of a pair Of colors; high-viz, they’re providing. Do you love simplicity, too? For about a decade, On Sunday closest to July 4th, Our church has met for that Holiday weekend morning service […]

Creative Tweaks To Keep At It

On hot days when riding seems frightful,
To be out, is less than delightful.
Explore a new way,
Engage in your day.
Make all of your choices “insightful.”

What Familiar View Can You See With “New Eyes”?

I’m out on my bike as I’m “homing”,
To see what I’ll see as I’m roaming.
Could be something new,
Or something that grew,
While I was away in Wyoming.

Home in Northfield, MN

Hard work that you share is connecting.
Though sometimes you feel like objecting.
What you’ve gotten done,
Though not always fun,
Gets you to the goal you’re expecting.

Last Day G.A.R.T. Ride

My portion of this ride has ended.
The time that I’ve shared has been blended
With Hills and with Heat.
With good folks to meet.
My mem-or-ies will be quite splendid. 

Facing the Elements

What’s true about riding in the heat,
It drains you and leaves you really beat,
It pays to hydrate,
Then you tolerate,
The miles without facing your defeat.

Capricious, Heavy Duty Wind

Those times when the wind’s really blowing,
It can help you get where you’re going.
Small direction change,
Can make things quite strange,
Wind’s no longer helping, it’s slowing.

In the Groove

You know that feeling of “Being in the Flow?”
What a treat! So grateful.

Oh Happy Day

My biking day was SO very fun.
Tomorrow I’ll give it “another run.”
When I bike awhile,
And it makes me smile,
I’m happy-tired, when the ride is done.

What “Carrot” Are You Dangling For Yourself?

To train for this ride is a “carrot,”
It gives indoor cycling great merit.
I’ll regain my strength,
And pedal the length
Of trails on this trip; I will swear it!

What Different Picture Has Shown Up for You?

Bike rides on the two paved trailsAbout 15 miles from home.Cannon Valley Trail & Sakatah Trail.Great finale for 2021 Trail pedaling. Different views show up sinceTrees and bushes are mostly leafless. Lengths of trail with overarching branches;Earlier appearing as leafy green tunnels,Now show “basic” structure.Like cathedral beams meetingAt top of ceiling. Are we like that?With […]

Celebrating

You know those days when you’re perfectly
In the Flow and everything’s great?
That was today.

Forty miles on bike trail,
MY picture of ideal biking.