What do you wish to declare?
When I left for my ride across New York State last Sunday, I was anticipating completing my last mile today, but like Robert Burns wrote, "the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry."
Two weeks ago, I shared that readiness is a decision, not a feeling, and last week's theme focused on the importance of the first mile and the difference between being ready and prepared. Although a bit nervous, I was prepared to conquer one of my long-standing cycling goals.
Unfortunately, Mama Nature spritzed the area this week. Day one was 149 miles to Kingston, and the day's humidity and showers soaked me to the bone. During the next two days, I danced with thunder and lightning storms on my way to The 'Cuse. It wasn't all awesome sauce, but I was eager to continue to Rochester until...
Click here to discover what happened next and the importance of focusing on the last mile.
For those in The States, this is a holiday weekend to celebrate declaring our independence.
Regardless of where you live, I hope you will take a moment to Pause Breathe Reflect and decide what you wish to declare.
How do you wish to live?
How do you wish to be?
How do you wish to be?
Where do you wish to have more freedom?
Until next week, have fun storming the castle! (by the way, I stayed at a castle). You can check out these videos to see what happened on Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3.
Happy July 4th!