My eyes open and adjust to the early morning light. The past three days have been wonderful… time spent together in perfect harmony. No fighting, no pain…just hours of comfortable silence. I lay there for a while reflecting on the past six weeks. I know we needed to take a break; it was becoming routine…the [...]
Go to post pageIt’s been exactly three weeks since I finished the London to Paris ride and it would be a bit of an understatement to say I’m mentally distracted and physically sluggish. I understand the distracted part… for the last ten months my mind has been filled with achieving that goal. In a way I scheduled my life [...]
Go to post pagemoving from here to there solitude embraces capturing emotions of secrets hushed between friends silence echoes like an ear pressed against my chest hovering truths and seeking refuge above pavement is it too much to ask… that you save me again?
Go to post pageApparently it doesn’t matter what country you’re in there’s always “that guy” who can’t stand a chick who passes them on a ride. Every French cyclist – from recreational to elite – gives a wave or nod as you pass on the road. Americans take note. Male cyclists, you should shave your legs. It’s incredibly [...]
Go to post pageI know July is a busy month for you, so I’m putting in my requests early in case you need a little extra time on these. First please make sure my bike arrives in London in one piece and on the same flight as me. That would be a bad start to this whole adventure. [...]
Go to post pageIt’s fast approaching, that little trip that I began planning about eight months ago. It’s hard to believe that in exactly six weeks I’ll be clipping in to start on the most challenging adventure of my life. Hmmmm. Start list is 127 men, 9 women. NINE? I’ve been riding as much as I can lately. [...]
Go to post pageWow. To say it was a crazy cycling news day would be an understatement. All day my Twitter feed was abuzz with commentary; I did not fuel the fire in either agreement or disagreement, but I have given it a lot of thought today. What makes someone a hero? What makes someone perceived as “nice” [...]
Go to post pageWhen I signed on to participate in 30 Days of Biking, I didn’t realize how impactful this month would be on me. The past 30 days have opened my eyes to the raw beauty and diversity of the urban landscape I’ve called home my entire life. I have stopped to smell the proverbial roses along the [...]
Go to post pageWhy are some people so angry? What makes them take that anger behind the wheel of a car? This morning I got on my bike early, wanting to take advantage of the break in the rain predicted for Chicago all weekend. I flatted a mile from home – a shard of glass that I never [...]
Go to post pageThe world is quiet as I leave the house in the morning on my bike. It’s still dark, and the city is only starting to come to life. The unmistakable hiss of the brakes from a city bus is often the only sound I notice for blocks. As I move along daylight breaks and with [...]
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