Day 2527

Day 2527

as with my biking

I’m trying to “see the line”

through these challenges

day 1956

day 1956
yesterday’s bike-ride
had quite a simple mantra:
brake less, pedal more

day 1950

day 1950
though the trail was straight,
it’s angle across the hill
had my heart pounding

day 1933

day 1933
I just kept ped’ling
and the hill, slowly, became
smaller and smaller

day 1924a/b

day 1924a
we watched the people
as they streamed by, in all shapes,
sizes and colors

day 1924b
been a few days now,
since my last bike ride, gotta
get in the saddle

day 1920/day 1919

day 1920
a soft breeze blew through -
across the fresh rosemary,
and straight to my nose

day 1919

I entered the race,

did my best, though that meant hikes

on the steep uphills

day 1916

day 1916
as if the incline
wasn’t enough, it had rocks,
roots, and rain-worn ruts

Photo taken post-10.8 mile trail ride at New Fane trailhead, Northern Kettle Moraine, near Kewaskum.  Getting ready for Sunday’s WORS race at Crystal Ridge, Franklin.  More info here.

day 1915

day 1915
kept my center low,
my legs pumping, confident
I could beat the hill

day 1875/day 1874/day 1873/day 1872

day 1875
I downshifted and
continued uphill, shifting
weight to keep balance

day 1874

 

I watered the plants -

Rachel’s “babies” – Rachel couldn’t

as she was at work

  

day 1873

it’s like I’m walking

 

 

with an old divining rod, 

 seeking out success

day 1872
by the magazines
minding my own biz – a child
came by, hugged my legs

day 1844

day 1844
it was familiar -
the sharp, quick slap ‘gainst knuckles -
biking through the weeds