Writing this blog has been in the back of my mind for the past two weeks as I have navigated one of the hardest situations that has even happened to us as a family. But now that it’s time to write, I don’t know how to wade through all there is to say as there … Read more
Music is just one of those things that gets me motivated when I’m working out. I can be slogging it out on a training ride and if the right song comes on, it’s like a much needed burst of energy that always takes me by surprise. In our training, but especially while we are riding … Read more
As I get older, my body is not necessarily keeping up with my head and what I think I would like to do, or even what I’m capable of. I scroll through Instagram posts of women riding bikes around the world, or hiking here and there, and I think, “Ooh – that looks fun. I … Read more
I have so many doubts about this undertaking – some so strong they wake me up at night. I thought maybe processing some of them in this platform (that hardly anyone reads, I’m afraid – “No one reads blogs anymore, Mom”) might help lessen them. Most importantly, I doubt that I’ll be able to get … Read more
Chaos…yes, that’s the right word. Dusty, crowded, smoky, intriguing, beautiful chaos… I set foot in Uganda for the first time on foot in a frantic line-up at the Visa station. I had no idea where to go or what to do so I just followed the crowd and got yelled at a couple times. I … Read more
I melted when the little ones reached up to hold my hand or crawled into my lap every time I sat down. These sweet children who, despite their poverty and suffering, went out of their way to make me feel welcome and part of the culture. There are few words to express how the heart soars … Read more
Before our first bikepacking trip, I talked John into getting me a mountain bike when he was out of town. Bless his heart for giving in. Don’t get me wrong – I really like this bike too and I will still ride it in certain conditions (hear that, John?). It’s a great bike for me, … Read more
Many of you will be familiar with the term. Some of you may even be die hards where riding your bike interferes with your actual job. But I would guess that most of you who are reading these blogs because it’s us (and not because you care about cycling) don’t know what it is, so … Read more