Saying “Yes” to Bigger Things

Appreciating the Familiar

Four days in midst of one thousand women, eWomen Network Conference in Dallas. Hopeful, mostly energetic, present to learn, and to Connect. Best part for me: interacting with all that positive energy!

Goal Achieved and My Next Big Thing

Goal of 1000 summer miles reached! Now for a “Next Big Thing” that, for me, is every bit as scary as my first bike ride…

Finishing North Shore Outing

…Reminded me that
Literally “changing pace” can let us
Climb the stairs, bike the miles,
Live doing what we love.

Sanibel Island Day 3

Today has been introspective and memory laden for me. Looking back 20 years at the journey I happened on. Feeling grateful.

80th Birthday Coming Up

My 80th birthday celebration trip coming up—a marvelous gift—and a request

5 Keys Surprising Power

5 Keys to lean on to keep “stretching for ways to give life to my days!”
Here’s how these keys are helping me move ahead in the depth of winter…

Saying yes again

Next “stage” of our Northern MN bike tripSunday, August 5, 2018Hello Friends, This next “stage” of our bike tripWas riding portion of Willard Munger Trail.This trail is Lo-o-o-ng, Twin Cities to Duluth, MN. Our ride was thirty milesDuluth -> Carleton-> Duluth.Excellent resource for area,Many folks using trail,Even with very warm day. Trail passes through some massive cuts in […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 15

Gladstone—Menominee, MI: 61 milesSunday, June 17, 2018Happy Fathers Day!If you are a father, special honoring to you today.Unable to access internet tonightDue to weather conditions.This post via text to my web person.Huge storm on way,Will interfere with biking tomorrow.Shuttle to be hired to get usTo Green Bay, WI.Mileage today was 61.I rode 66.Got a bit […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 10

St. Ignace—Newberry, MI: 65 miles(I rode 41…)Tuesday, June 12, 2018Today’s ride was 65 miles.I rode 41 miles.The first thirty of those miles were wonderful,Not much elevation change, Excellent pavement, low traffic, Cool, sunny weather.At about thirty miles Left knee got so sore.At lunch stop / lunch on truck tail gate,I asked to put bike in […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 9

Mackinaw City—St. Ignace, MI: 10 milesMonday, June 11, 2018Today we rode ten miles.Really, today was get to Mackinac Island on ferry,Have whatever bike ride around island area you wanted to do,Take ferry to St Ignace.Smooth sailings,Sunny skies,Paved trail,Gorgeous sceneryArriving Mackinac Island at 10am,Docking area filled with ferry passengers,Figuring out their next move.Main street swirling with […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 6

Traverse City—near Boyne City, MI: 60 milesFriday, June 8, 2018I rode fifty miles.Total ride was sixty miles.Asked for “lift” to lodging for tonight,Which is Air B & B on a golf course.Very challenging ride for many.Hills, Hills, Hills.Stan with his Garmond device said 13% for one climb.Not surprising.I think we are cutting across all the […]

Lake Michigan Ride—Day 5

Empire—Traverse City, MI: 58 milesThursday, June 7, 2018Looking back through yesterday’s photos,Let me tell you story of one showing three of us,Ken, John, Lin rest area top of 11% climb.MI couple interested in what we were doing also at top.I asked man to take our photo.Sun was at angle so that he couldn’t see anything.”Go […]

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