Waves of silver sunlight stopped me, breathless in my tracks.
Mesmerized by the movement, the sound…glistening tips rolling on and on and on. Feeling as if I had been taken to another place, somewhere unknown to me, somewhere out there.
2025 Pre Tour
The Gifts of Easter
Blessed with beautiful sunshine and a breeze that felt like the ocean currents, we clipped in and headed out into the world. Uncharted, we first went to see the flamingos at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort. Valet was busy with families coming and going. Where did they come from? What was Easter like for them? The flamingos and Canadian geese never disappoint…such vibrant colors.
Somewhere out there, in a wide-open space…
Somewhere between now and then, somewhere so very deeply buried are the burdens and sorrows we carry…so neatly or perhaps, not so neatly, tucked away …
Eat this! Don’t eat that! Can’t you read the SIGN!
So what do you eat when you ride day after day across wide open plains where grocery stores may not be readily available and there …
Enjoy the simplicity of nature around you.
Nothing but your happiness is needed. April 16, 2025 #roadrunnertour2025
It was Wednesday.
July 24th, 2019. The fourth day into my first RAGBRAI. In flipflops. On a borrowed bike. And it was hot. Gay and I stopped at …
Unscripted.
Sunshine. Clear skies. A gentle breeze. Our hearts full…of gratefulness, of love and curiosity. Today we rode for Roger Derr: a ride that began in …
Yeah. You might want to ask an expert about that. I’m ‘just’ a recreational cyclist.
“Are we there yet?” “No. Not yet. 6 more miles.” “Mom. Are we there now?” “No. Not yet Baby. We have 6 more miles left.” …
This day too shall pass.
Some say she had her head in the clouds but perhaps she was just a bit closer to heaven. Join me. Lose yourself in the …
“I don’t focus on what I can’t do. I focus on what I can do”—Anne Hiatt
This amazing woman, over the span of 93 years, touched many lives. Selflessly giving to all she met, demonstrating kindness, patience and faith, she changed …
It happened again!
Heart racing in anticipation. My breath…quick…eyes keen like a peregrine falcon. But that damn tail…it gives me away every time. You know. The tail…the one …
She’s coming in HOT!
I will forever remember being three years old and riding my red bicycle. It was a hand-me-down…a well-trained bike that my older brother and sister …
Do you still like each other?
Last tour, while riding one of the most beautiful paths, bathed in the beauty of the snow-capped Tetons, we came to a parking lot where a van, equipped with a bike rack and touring information on the side, was parked. We suspected Drew’s rear tire may be a little low on pressure so decided to stop and ask if we could borrow a floor pump to top off. Drew and the tour coordinator got immersed in conversation and I saw beautiful flowers nearby. Like a moth drawn to a light, I left the two to their business and headed to take photos.
And miles and miles and miles to go…
April 4, 2025 Can you see us? Two bicycles pedaling steadily, hearts beating strong, breaths measured. And can you see them? You see, when riding, …