25 Days...

Wow…where did the last year go? I can’t believe how quickly it went! It seems like just yesterday that I was picking up my ‘birthday’ bike and now I’m about to embark on a 350 mile journey to the coast. I must tell you that I really didn’t think it would happen. Sure I’ve talked about it to anyone that would listen, but in the back of my head I had serious doubts.

Nevertheless, here I am. The bike has been purchased; all of the necessary spare equipment is in hand, the route plotted, and the date set. That’s the easy part. The challenge is more mental than anything.

I bounce between believing beyond a shadow of a doubt that I can do this, to believing beyond a shadow of a doubt there is no way I can. I go from thinking I’m crazy for even trying to thinking, I’ll never know if I don’t try. I don’t want to wake up one morning thinking about the things I never did. I would much rather relive the memories of actually doing them. Win or lose. Make it or not.

If I have to walk up some of the mountains, so be it. If I have to rest for a day, that’s ok too. This is my journey and I can take my time, set my pace, and enjoy the trip.

I look forward to the opportunity and to sharing it with those who would like to follow it.