Ever since I took up triathlon in 2005, I have wanted to ride across the country on my bicycle.
This is the part of the show when I write about why I am taking this trip, which I may do at some later point in the trip. The thing is, no one cares about the details. Unhappy in my career, blah blah blah -- it's not an unknown story. The part anyone might find interesting is that what was supposed to be a gradual, well-planned transition to a new career turned into the impulsive selling of my home and joining up with two people who, for all intents and purposes, are basically strangers to me.
It has all the markings of an epic adventure, and the only thing that gives me pause is that this Epic Bike Ride was supposed to be the Lewis & Clark Trail with my dad next summer. I know how much he wanted to do this with me -- I can see it in the way he tricked out my bike and helped me gather up the gear I'd need. So, though I am wildly excited about this trip, there is a bit of melancholy that my dad -- who got me into cycling in the first place -- won't be on the road with me.
Hello BT. Thanks for the nice comments you left on my blog. I thought I would read about your epic adventure from the beginning, so here I am.
ReplyDeleteIn response to your question to me about the creative and emotional aspect of cycling and blogging. The only way for me to explain it - without writing a lot of mumbo jumbo is that... It makes me feel like a kid again. I love going places using my own muscle. And it made me super hyper-aware of my surroundings. Life is beautiful when you take it all in - in slow motion. It was fun riding, writing, and photographing my bike adventures. I weaved in stories from my past - things I would think about while riding. So, it allowed be to be creative in a sense by writing about "stuff" and brought back some good memories as well as some emotional ones - like missing my father.