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ADVICE FROM A BICYCLE

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The earliest picture I have of me on a bicycle was taken when I was one year old.  It's of my father holding me steady on a ten speed bike.  I think it's safe to say that neither my mom, nor my dad, would have ever thought I would one day grow up to be an adult who would derive so much joy and inspiration from riding a bike. As always...thank you to YOUR TRUE NATURE for the super cool bookmarks and magnets.  Your gifts and work continue to inspire me. Hanging on the refrigerator in my kitchen is a magnet that the good people at  Your True Nature  sent me a few months ago.  It reads:  ADVICE FROM A BICYCLE.  Just one of a few gifts that they sent me after reading my post,  OBSERVATIONS FROM OHIOPYLE .  The folks at YOUR TRUE NATURE also inspired me to write ADVICE FROM A SQUIRREL and, one of my favorite posts, ADVICE FROM A MOUNTAIN .  Decades of bike riding have taught me a lot of lessons. Some of those lessons were t...

ALL TRAILS GO SOMEWHERE

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Me:  "Where does this trail go?" Mark:  "It goes somewhere." "All trails go somewhere."  It's a lesson Mark taught me over a decade ago.  He's right, too.  By definition, a trail wouldn't be a trail if it didn't go somewhere. David Raymond and Mark Lentz exploring Michaux State Forest .  --  June 1, 2013 The funny thing is...most of the time the "somewhere" that we end up finding isn't anywhere close to where we thought we would be.  Yeah...every so often, we find ourselves running into POSTED signs and having to back track...but very rarely are we ever disappointed in the "point B" at the end of the trail and often we end up discovering new and amazing places to ride.   It's one of the things I love about riding with Mark.  Just the other week, we caught sight of a trail at Rocky Ridge County Park that we never noticed before.  Mark's comment was, "We'll have to go back and explore that!...

SURROUNDED BY BEAUTY

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 We all have our "thing."  That one thing you love to do and helps form your identity.  Personally, my "thing" is mountain biking....but it's not my only "thing."  There are so many interests and likes that make up who I am.  People who know me well are fully aware that I'm a complete nerd when it comes to history and visiting historical sites.  I love to read (non-fiction).  I love to hike, camp, and just spend time outdoors.  Coincidentally, there are some passions I've outgrown...collecting comic books and (people who knew me prior to 10 years ago will find this unbelievable) watching football are two that come to mind.  Just as I've outgrown some things...I've also discovered  new "things" that bring me enjoyment.  Often, it's completely unexpected...like what I found out about myself when Robin and I went on our honeymoon to Montreal in 2013. Robin and I at the top of the Montreal Tower observatory in Olympic ...