No more 100.
I made the decision not to ride 100 miles in Nashville this September. I am definitely still riding in the Nashville JDRF Ride, but I’m not pushing myself to ride the full century as I originally planned. I’m hoping for (at least) another metric century as I did in Death Valley. When Sept. 21 arrives, [...]
Happy Mother’s Day
This poem from Amy at the Messy Middle was recited at my brother’s church this morning. It was incredibly special and touched several places in my heart. While it’s been a tough stretch since last Mother’s Day, I’ve seen God’s hand at work in so many places and spaces. His grace has truly been sufficient, [...]
Rules of the road
Alabama sucks at being a bicycle-friendly place to live. I’m not basing that on opinion as it’s now a fact. I typically ride three times a week, with two of those either before work or after. Most of the time, drivers are kind and courteous, as aware of me as I am of them. Occasionally [...]
Feels like yesterday
I am blessed to have people in my life I can go to with anything — my parents, my friends, my family. But the girls you see below — these girls are my lifeline. I’m not sure I’d be here today without them. I’ve called these women friends since meeting them at a diabetic camp [...]
The birds and the bees
I learned a new lesson about the birds and the bees on a ride this week I must share, though it’s probably not what you might think… I set out on a short ride with the intention of increasing my base speed and cycling more efficiently. As I turned onto a local country road, a [...]
