Getting Through Challenging Days

Hard Decision

I’ve withdrawn from East Coast bike trip, planned for this Fall. Oh, So Hard! Riding that side of U.S.has been on my dream list for a long time.

Magic of Napping

There are those WONDERFUL days and there are those… challenging ones. Sound familiar?

Thriving in Winter

What’s your best strategy for thriving in winter?
My best winter therapy of all: a GramaLin Sandwich! (me, sandwiched between beloved granddaughters!)

Off-Cycling Season

I choose to only bike seasonally—
Still, off-cycling season is hard.
What’s this time of year like for you?

Staying Attuned, Hearts Desires

These past 12 days showed me how
What’s foremost in our hearts
Can shift in a moment.

Rainy Day 8 WY to MN Ride

Rain as we crawled out of bed,
Continued most of day.
High wind from south.
Road shoulders taken over with “rumble bars.”

Weekend Ride Cut Short

Another ride day on Root River Trail,
Pedaled thirty-one miles together.
Longest this year!

Grumpy in Paradise

I had Grumpy hours this morning.
How can that be …
Grumpy-In-Paradise????

Looking toward season aheadMonday, October 22, 2018Hello My Friends, Our proposed three-day bike trip—Not happening.Surprise trip that I was going to tell you,Didn’t pan out. Weather forecast of high windOn open roads,Derailed plan. Our Cannon Trail ride,Protected from wind, wearing multiple layers,Was sole biking for two of us now. Weather is moving beyond comfortable riding.Actually,Pretty much “fair-weather riding”Is my […]

Luce Line Rail Trail—Day 2

Saturday, September 15, 2018Have you noticed?How much darker early morning is?To “Crazi” at seven a.m. for breakfastBeautiful sunrise over town’s lovely lake,Bonus for day.Guidebook described 19 miles paved trail,Between Hutchinson and Winsted.Yippee! Realizing paved trail is favorite.Being in Winsted, that was our start point.Following signs to Luce Line Trail,Led to field of two-foot-high weeds,Single track […]

Back in the Saddle Again

Launching a week-long bike-trip with BobThursday, August 2, 2018Hello My Dear Friends! I am gently biking-tripping with Bob.Exactly my intention for my Rest-of-season bike adventures. This is significant restart of my favorite activity.I’ve felt discouraged and flat,Since return from West. Discouraged and Flat drains enthusiasm,Squashes sense of Possibility.Not Fun. Being out now … is upward turn,Reminding me I like […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 12

Day 11: Newberry—Grand Marais, MI: I rode 30 milesDay 12: Grand Marais—Munising, MI: I rode 35 milesThursday, June 14, 2018I rode 30 miles on 13th, Today, June 14th Flag Day, I rode 35.(You will see pictures of John G. wearing his Flag Day outfit) Funny how reliant we become on having Wi-Fi- available.At least ten people […]

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