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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter at Home in Grand Rapids 2009
Easter Sunday we sat outside for a brief moment without jacketsto snap a picture of how we were in April 2009.
In fact, it is David's 25th birthday, too!
Front row: Dana, Alayna, Deb (with Captain Morgan) Danielle, Braeden(with two bears), David (with Babbitt).
Back row: Dale, Dreena, Danae, DeVonne. Yes, we all have a last name of Mowry.
With cool temperatures, 47 degree F, we quickly rushed off to church after four pictures attempts to make sure everyone was looking at the camera, including the two stuffed bears.
Friday, December 19, 2008
This bike should be red!
On our way home from New Jersey, we stopped in New York. Near ground-zero a local bike shop displayed their idea of a perfect bicycle configuration. Why not visit www.candencecycling.com?
Friday, December 5, 2008
New Holiday Visitors...
Because holiday times bring friends and relatives together, more people curiously ask how about the summer bike tour and my significant weight reduction.
It is fun to share the summer bike stories and learn how others react to hearing about such an adventure.
Most struggle to get a brief glimpse of such a journey and force that image into their current life circumstances. If that glimpse does not fit into their life's routine, they abandon all further attempts to reason how it could ever become feasible to take on such a challenge. And yet, thousands of people world-wide have accomplished this task over many different continents over multiple number of years.
For me, there has been a latent desire to complete a long distant tour but it was buried by years of "pressing" issues that blocked out or snuffed out all efforts to organize such an adventure. When a simple comment was over heard in a bike shop, it was that simple "nudge" that kicked over a pile of "pressing" issues and this latent desire rekindled.
My point has to do with the series of comments generated during holiday discussions. Everything from "no way" to "WOW, I would love to do something like that". Could it be true, that everyone who chose to accept the challenge and crossed the US and Canada, are also telling their stories to their holiday visitors? Why not do just that...rekindle these latent desires in each others lives? It may not be about the bike or poverty, but it may be about acknowledging how our excuse building habits constrain us down paths which could only benefit our immediate short term needs and never letting ourselves give ourselves a chance?
For all the new holiday visitors, especially, try leaving a comment. Also visit all the other blog sites associated with http://www.seatosea.org/ and click on Cyclists Blogs .
It is fun to share the summer bike stories and learn how others react to hearing about such an adventure.
Most struggle to get a brief glimpse of such a journey and force that image into their current life circumstances. If that glimpse does not fit into their life's routine, they abandon all further attempts to reason how it could ever become feasible to take on such a challenge. And yet, thousands of people world-wide have accomplished this task over many different continents over multiple number of years.
For me, there has been a latent desire to complete a long distant tour but it was buried by years of "pressing" issues that blocked out or snuffed out all efforts to organize such an adventure. When a simple comment was over heard in a bike shop, it was that simple "nudge" that kicked over a pile of "pressing" issues and this latent desire rekindled.
My point has to do with the series of comments generated during holiday discussions. Everything from "no way" to "WOW, I would love to do something like that". Could it be true, that everyone who chose to accept the challenge and crossed the US and Canada, are also telling their stories to their holiday visitors? Why not do just that...rekindle these latent desires in each others lives? It may not be about the bike or poverty, but it may be about acknowledging how our excuse building habits constrain us down paths which could only benefit our immediate short term needs and never letting ourselves give ourselves a chance?
For all the new holiday visitors, especially, try leaving a comment. Also visit all the other blog sites associated with http://www.seatosea.org/ and click on Cyclists Blogs .
Friday, September 5, 2008
NAW...it ain't really over...right?
It just isn't over until the multimedia player in our brains stop replaying the summer re-runs about our adventuresome tour.
In Michigan after New Jersey, I was able to ride for three consecutive days in sunny warm conditions until the Thursday/Friday hurricane initiated rains. Now under grey and cloudy conditions, there is the real possibility that the tour is really over. And yet, I am certain every time I ride, I will believe I am on permanent "Sweep Team" duty ever looking for cyclists (even tri-cyclists) who may need assistance.
Looking forward to your comments until or if we are able to organize a forum to expand our 9 week newly formed community of cyclists.
Next time...remind me to explain what Catherine did...(stay tuned)
In Michigan after New Jersey, I was able to ride for three consecutive days in sunny warm conditions until the Thursday/Friday hurricane initiated rains. Now under grey and cloudy conditions, there is the real possibility that the tour is really over. And yet, I am certain every time I ride, I will believe I am on permanent "Sweep Team" duty ever looking for cyclists (even tri-cyclists) who may need assistance.
Looking forward to your comments until or if we are able to organize a forum to expand our 9 week newly formed community of cyclists.
Next time...remind me to explain what Catherine did...(stay tuned)
Friday, August 29, 2008
How many days left...?
ONE DAY LEFT...What an incredible journey with amazing challenges! Tomorrow's activities will punctuate just what it takes to always content and let each moment of each day take care of itself.
Many times during our conversations, we caught ourselves taking back words we inadvertently expressed about our fears thinking about the next day's ride. For instance, the east coast mountains presented an entirely different terrain from that of the west coast mountains and Rockies. Some feared the wide swing in grade level changes would crush us and we would not be able to continue. And yet, we all arrived somewhat on time to enjoy an awesome supper and celebrate how great our God is.
May we all remember how we prepared to cross into the US from Canada. What an amazing discovery that was when we cycled across the the bridge into the US without any interruptions from the border guards. Just an example of diligent planning.
So...may we pray for tomorrow's activities as we use three separate police escorts from three different jurisdictions protecting us as we wander through 10 miles of heavy traffic to dip our tires into the sea. What an amazing process that will be as we leave early in the morning to be certain we arrive on time and begin the escorting process.
After I arrive back home I hope those who read blogs will continue to read them as some of us were quite challenged by Internet access and other technical hiccups. I will post pictures and other stories that should prove entertaining and fun.
Any comments....please...
Many times during our conversations, we caught ourselves taking back words we inadvertently expressed about our fears thinking about the next day's ride. For instance, the east coast mountains presented an entirely different terrain from that of the west coast mountains and Rockies. Some feared the wide swing in grade level changes would crush us and we would not be able to continue. And yet, we all arrived somewhat on time to enjoy an awesome supper and celebrate how great our God is.
May we all remember how we prepared to cross into the US from Canada. What an amazing discovery that was when we cycled across the the bridge into the US without any interruptions from the border guards. Just an example of diligent planning.
So...may we pray for tomorrow's activities as we use three separate police escorts from three different jurisdictions protecting us as we wander through 10 miles of heavy traffic to dip our tires into the sea. What an amazing process that will be as we leave early in the morning to be certain we arrive on time and begin the escorting process.
After I arrive back home I hope those who read blogs will continue to read them as some of us were quite challenged by Internet access and other technical hiccups. I will post pictures and other stories that should prove entertaining and fun.
Any comments....please...
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