This is a really nice family we met in Albuquerque. They claimed to be curious about the ride, but it’s pretty clear who attracted them. I’ll tell you about them in this video that shows a bit of what it’s like handcycling on historic Route 66. It’s really not a very good video, because I was […]
Continue readingOpening (from the archives)
Happy Monday! Today I have the perfect Monday word-of-the-week… OPENING Last week I heard something that really struck me. I don’t have the exact words, but it was a statement attributed to C. S. Lewis that went something like this: When we stand before God, we will realize that all that’s happened is simply the […]
Continue readingThe Great Phone Caper
Sometimes I wonder why Becky lets me out without a leash. Yesterday I took off from our Albuquerque hotel for a late-morning ride. It was a beautiful day, and as I started I watched the last few stragglers from the Balloon Fiesta float gracefully over the city. I had to negotiate the center of town, […]
Continue readingIt’s Not Our Schedule
RICH’S RIDE involves a lot of unexpected appointments. We plan a lot. A big part of our purpose is to share our story and talk about hope, so we set up speaking gigs and media connections. But often the most important opportunities arise in completely unexpected circumstances. I suppose some would see these as coincidence. […]
Continue readingI’m Glad I Didn’t Know
If I’d known how hard it would be, I probably wouldn’t have done it. I’ll bet you’ve said—or thought—that. The marriage, raising kids, that career change, starting the new business—I’ll bet there’s something you did simply because you really didn’t know what you were getting into. I knew the pass I climbed yesterday would be […]
Continue readingLet’s Climb A Hill
Well, today’s the day. At about 7:00 am I’ll crank along Paseo Del Pueblo (which I think means “the main drag of Taos”), turn left on Highway 518, stop for the road construction, and start up what the locals call “U.S. Hill.” In about 13 miles I’ll climb from about 6900 feet in Taos to […]
Continue readingOpening Credits
RICH’S RIDE is the story of a dream. We’re in Taos, and Wednesday we’ll start writing the next chapter in the story as we head south toward Santa Fe. It’s time to begin TAOS TO TUCSON. I’m excited. Starting Wednesday morning (if all goes well) the link below will open a web page that shows […]
Continue readingRich’s Semi-regular Newsletter–Desert Edition
RICH’S RIDE is headed to the desert. For details, check out this very overdue edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter.
Continue readingFriends
Happy Monday! We’re hitting the road to Taos, and I’m thinking of today’s word-of-the-week HOME This is the first tour I feel like I’m going to miss being home. A few weeks ago we spoke at a local church about small group leadership. That evening prompted me to reflect on how blessed Becky and I […]
Continue readingWhat Do You Make?
Last week I told you about my visit to Ms. Carr’s third grade class. One student asked a good question. “What do you make for riding your bike all those miles?” It’s a fair question. If I’m spending my time doing this, it looks from his perspective like my job. So, what do I get […]
Continue readingThird Grade Geography
RICH’S RIDE is now a third grade geography project. Monte and I visited Ms. Carr’s class yesterday and explained the basic idea of our rides. We talked about our previous trips and showed some video. Then we did a little activity and located the Mississippi River, Washington DC, and Florida. I showed them the route […]
Continue readingGoing Beyond The Words
I’m an impatient reader. It’s a curious weakness, and it doesn’t matter much what kind of material I’m reading. I might begin with good intentions, but as soon as I start reading I find myself looking for the end. This bad habit makes studying difficult. I blast through the words, but often realize I’ve little […]
Continue reading