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Important Questions
I’m a big fan of questions. I started my career as a classroom teacher believing good teachers knew all the answers. Experience taught me that questions mattered more than answers. It’s a principle that extends beyond the classroom. We do better when we resist the temptation to provide (easy, quick) answers and focus on asking […]
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Do We Miss The Main Event?
Remember the circus? I heard an old circus story recently, about a little boy who heard the circus was coming to his rural town. He begged (and begged and begged) until his mom gave him the dollar to purchase his ticket. On the morning of the big day he got up early and was waiting […]
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Why Not Skip The Climbs?
Our pastor told a funny story this weekend. A while back our church had a staff/team mountain retreat. As a fun activity they shuttled bikes (and themselves) to the top of Vail Pass (10,600 ft) and cruised down the bike trail 16-17 miles to Vail (8,000 ft). It’s a popular tourist thing to do, an […]
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Oh That Magic Shortcut!
Last Friday our team took a shortcut. Triple digit heat, just finished a long climb at the end of a 55 mile day, and they could see the destination right over there. Why ride an extra couple of blocks around neighborhood road construction when there’s a shortcut through the park? So they cruised along the sidewalk, celebrating the […]
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Reckless Generosity
We cycle on the shoulders of reckless generosity. About 250 individuals and organizations donated (so far) to FREEDOM TOUR ’18. “Thank-you” doesn’t begin to express our gratitude for every contribution to support the kids at the HOME OF HOPE. Sponsors are the foundation of any fundraising effort. We’re blessed with the support of numerous generous […]
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When You Look Past The Hurdles
Daryl’s determined. We met him at Elephant Rock through a series of contacts. He’s a ride-a-lot-of-miles kind of cyclist who resonated with the notion of connecting those miles to a bigger story. Daryl really wanted to join the FREEDOM TOUR ’18, but short notice and prior commitments created logistical hurdles. 2018 just wasn’t a possibility. A few […]
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A lot happens behind the scenes. Before we climb on the bikes, all sorts of details must be addressed. One of the most important, and most easily overlooked, is loading and unloading the trailer that hauls our stuff down the road. And there’s quite a bit of stuff. Here’s a look at a 6:30 am […]
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What’s With All The Smiles?
What’s the deal with all the smiles? After two days and more than 110 miles in nearly 100° heat, you might expect something else. You might expect some grumbling. You might expect Why did I let you talk me into this? These folks are doing a hard thing, and you couldn’t blame them if they […]
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Comfort Or Sacrifice?
I often write what I don’t fully understand. I talked a few days ago about shared sacrifice. a couple of conversations revealed that it was a cool-sounding phrase but I couldn’t explain what I meant when I used it. Turns out I believe sacrifice happens when someone steps beyond their comfort zone. Our tour is […]
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A Little Travelin’ Music
It’s time! The FRONT RANGE TOUR team takes off today from Fort Collins to Boulder. We’ll explore some beautiful country with stops in Denver and Castle Rock before concluding in Colorado Springs. When the show begins, they play the theme music. Here’s ours, along with a video looking back at five years of doing this […]
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Four Words, Two Principles, And A Culture
It’s more than a bike ride. I’ve said it lots of times. The FRONT RANGE TOUR starts tomorrow, and we’ll say it to ourselves. We ride bikes, but the FREEDOM TOUR is more than a bike ride. What makes it different? I thought of four key words: Service. Leadership. Share. Sacrifice. However, almost any bike tour […]
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