I enjoy le Tour de France. Riders use the same basic equipment as the serious amateur cyclist, riding the same sort of roads. Their advantage is almost entirely long-term training and dedication. I also like the fact that le Tour requires both individual and team sacrifice. Each person works incredibly hard, pushes his body into the “red zone” of […]
Continue readingPutting Pigeons In Holes
What do you believe? Okay, you belong in that bucket over there. With them. Where do you live? Oh, you’re one of those. Education level? Oh dear, you go over there. You’re an addict? Okay, not too sure about that. Homeless? Well, uh, er, … We all do it to one extent or another. As an […]
Continue readingWhat Do You Do When Someone Just Won’t Listen?
We were listing obstacles, roadblocks in the path of following a dream. “Certain kinds of people.” Lots of agreement on that one. “Any specific kind of person?” “Yeah, people who won’t listen.” Again, lots of agreement. This was a big deal. “Okay, you’re gonna have to clarify that one.” “A lot of us, especially me, […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A cool new product inspired today’s word-of-the-week… SLOW Ever heard of a “slow watch“? It’s a real thing. Basically it’s a 24-hour watch with a single hand. The idea is that we don’t need to know the time down to the minute and second. So if we wear a watch that doesn’t measure life in […]
Continue readingShine Or Reflect?
Forty-six years ago this week, two humans first stood on the moon. July 20, 1969 offered an historic opportunity for perspective. Many folks saw an opportunity to look toward the stars. Others turned and gazed homeward. The shining blue Earth reminded me of a curious bit of advice I saw recently. The author suggested if […]
Continue readingWho’s Watching?
On the recent FREEDOM TOUR, our team basically commandeered the patio at the Sonic restaurant in Trinidad–twice. Friday we celebrated our century ride with cold drinks and ice cream. Saturday we returned for lunch following our summit of Raton Pass. Sixteen individual orders shouted over all sorts of laughter and stories of conquest, on a busy day […]
Continue readingHow To Change Your Attitude
How did riding a handcycle change your attitude? It’s been a nagging question, part of my story that never quite made sense. Everyone knows a better attitude (whatever that means) would lead to a better life. Thing is, I don’t think there’s an “Easy Button” for changing attitudes. Here’s an idea: what if you don’t worry about […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! One of my favorite scriptures (that I don’t apply very well) leads to today’s word-of-the-week… FOR I believe scripture tells us to be “for” things. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians […]
Continue readingThe Joy Of Massage (And Other Stories)
The FREEDOM TOUR is all about stories. Well, it’s really about people, but the people all have cool stories. This thing that isn’t a bike ride attracts all sorts of interesting people who contribute in their own special manner. Greg was one of those folks. I “met” Greg online several years ago in the process […]
Continue readingWhat Do You Do When You’re Angry?
I want to pound the table. I want to shout, throw things, start a fight. I want to fill my social media with angry, sarcastic, indignant reactions. That’s what I want to do when I see injustice, when the words and acts of others harm innocent bystanders. Human trafficking. Racism. Sexism. Religious intolerance. Poverty. Needless mass incarceration. […]
Continue readingHow Did This Happen?
You can’t do something like this without a bit of looking back. When Becky and I proposed the FREEDOM TOUR three years ago we were absolutely sure it was a great idea. We thought someone else would grab the vision and run with it. Truthfully, we desperately wanted somebody to tell us what to do. Lesson: […]
Continue readingYou’re Crazy. Tell Me More!
One of our FREEDOM TOUR team members commented on an interesting perspective. Before the ride: “Are you crazy?? 500 miles in 8 days? You have to be out of your mind!!? After the ride: “You all really are crazy!! But, by the way, congratulations – and can you tell us more about the Home Of […]
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