Map of the Southern Tier
This will be our route unless we need to head north at some point to avoid flooding, as in "Lord willing and the creeks don't rise."
This will be our route unless we need to head north at some point to avoid flooding, as in "Lord willing and the creeks don't rise."
When visiting with my sister Kathy about our tour, I mentioned that it feels exciting but not exactly like we're going on a vacation. She said she thought of it as us just going out and "living our lives differently" for the next three months. I liked that. The "differently" part is that the bicycle removes barriers and puts us a step closer to our surroundings.
My fine friend Mel shared this quote from Tara Brach which expresses well the "why" of a big bike tour:
When Munindra Ji, a Vipassana meditation teacher, was asked why he practiced, his response was, "So I will see the tiny purple flowers by the side of the road as I walk to town each day." With an undefended heart, we can fall in love with life over and over every day. We become children of wonder, grateful to be walking on earth, grateful to belong with one another and to all of creation. We find our true refuge in every moment, in every breath. We are happy for no reason.
With special thanks to my hubby Sherpa for taking the major load💗
This is so exciting, thanks for making it easier to follow along!
ReplyDeleteHappy trails to whole crew! 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻💨
ReplyDelete💭 Thinking about about you each day. Safe riding all 4 of you!!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to be able to follow your adventure. As I read your first post it reminded me of a ride I took through Colorado. Pedaling slowly up a mountain, I was accompanied by a butterfly who fell in love with the reflector on my front tire. With every slow revolution, the butterfly would fly side-by-side with the reflector. Sweet and entertaining!
ReplyDeleteLove that 💕
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