Philosophizing From Bike Seat

Hello Friends,

I rode 50 miles today!
Longest day I've ridden for about a year.

I'm pleased,
I'm tired,
I'm aware I'm older than last times crossing these states.

Started morning riding from Rosebud Casino,
Our overnight spot.
We are staying here another night.
Not exactly a rest day, but specially
Bob is glad to have a day without loading & unloading car.

Optimum ride conditions this morning,
No wind, cool temp, wide & clean road shoulder.

Bob looped back to motel,
I continued on out Hwy 20,
Soon SAG was back on road & SAG duty.

Fifty miles today to no particular destination.
Rode to accomplish miles,
With best of conditions.

I was thinking about no destination—
Just counting miles.
I can cover miles and arrive back
Where I started.

It’s like an "off-bike real-world" day.
I can cover lots of tasks (miles)
And arrive back where I started.
A circle for the day.

If I want my end point to be different,
I need to figure what must differ,
And make a plan.

Circle route is okay,
Gives me chances to look again,
Notice more & differently,
Appreciate more.
To take advantage of the things I missed
Another time 'round the circle.

Lots of good and valid ways to take one's life path.
Lines and circles together
Weave most interesting patterns.
Sometimes patterns we'd not planned,
Still give rich texture & variation to
Fabric that is us.

Well ... you can tell that
Long hours pedaling gives me
Long hours to create
"Philosophy from seat of bicycle.”

Thanks for you good nature and patience.

Hugs to all,
Lin