“…a willingness to be vulnerable will always breed strength. …I mean an inner strength. A strength only you can see. One built through the simple joy of managing to keep the pedals turning, even when the road ahead is steep and you’re always gasping for breath.” ~Anna McNuff Hey there friends, you’re invited to Wisdom of the Wheel: Contemplating …
Every hill, every bend in the road is a new invitation. ~Valerie Brown Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati…Sunbury, Xenia, Milford, and Apple Creek…Little Miami, Sippo Valley, Alum Creek and Galena Brick. These are some of the cities, towns, and trails I traversed on the Ohio to Erie Trail (OTET) back in June. I’d wanted to pedal the OTET for …
I mentioned in my first post my Sacred Centuries project. Let me give you a brief introduction to that project here. In September I’ll set off on a pedaling pilgrimage around the United States. My plan, over the next couple of years, is to pedal a “sacred century” in each of the fifty states. Ideally, I’ll pedal at least …
As we roll toward Summer Solstice, I’m reminded of the Buddha’s Sigalovada Sutta or “The Layperson’s Code of Discipline.” In this sutta, inspired by a students’ performance of the ancient Indian custom of sun salutations to the six directions, the Buddha describes harmful actions and attitudes that should be avoided, the importance of extending friendship and kindness, and …
On June 3, 2019, as the sun was rising over the Taconic Range, burning away a foggy night, I stood next to my bicycle on the Walkway Over the Hudson, inserted my ear buds, and bowed my head in gratitude. It was the start of my fifth day on the road, the final miles of my …