Wind — Help or Hinder?

Eight weeks from June 5 until start of Empire State Ride.

Another day of big wind & high temps,
Requiring my careful time-plan to ride bike.
That is, for my optional bike rides.

In 2000, riding TransAm across Kansas,
Head-winds were strong,
It was hot.
We HAD to stick to a Schedule.
Lodging at particular location each night.

I remember thinking that
Dorothy’s tornado in “Wizard of Oz”, —
Well placed in Kansas.
Often, I looked for air-borne house on horizon.

Now, I have luxury of planning route,
Which uses wind-at-my-back for
Wind-propelled ride home.

Once I’m in it, I hardly notice wind-at-my-back-boost.
It’s just there.

Life can be like that.
The wind of hardship & disappointment,
Make living /riding very hard work.

When there is “wind-of-all-is-well”,
I can glide along
Without giving thought to
All that comes together to support my life.

What kind of wind?
Depends on the circumstances.
Health, choices, friends, jobs, “enough”,
Move us along.

Life’s hard stuff is
Head-wind-in-your face.
It’s a challenge to stay upright.

I send you encouragement to
“Sit Heavy” on your metaphorical bike,
When winds are smacking you from
Front and side.

May there be wind-at-your-back
Down your road.

Hugs,
Lin