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, [...]
Back in the saddle
I haven’t written much lately, and sadly, I haven’t read much in those weeks either. I feel terribly self-absorbed and clueless as to what’s been going on. Forgive me. I needed some time to process my trip and really pray about what comes next. It’s been an exciting time, and I can’t wait to see [...]
Alone.
About 90 percent of my riding is done alone. I prefer it that way, to be honest. Riding on open roads is my release. It’s completely freeing and liberating, and I look forward to those long rides with no phone, no email and no chatter. But riding alone isn’t good for me — at least [...]
Who wants to be next?
It’s officially ride season! I’ve signed up for another JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes, this time in Nashville, and I want you to ride with me! Because it’s a new ride and because Nashville is, well, awesome, the ride is reaching full capacity fairly quickly. There’s only a limited amount of slots left, but I [...]
Goosebumps
I live in a world full of hope and expectation. I look for the good in people and situations. The glass is usually half full and the sun usually comes out tomorrow. It’s just how I’m wired. So when I left for California last October, you can imagine how high my expectations were for the [...]












