Life Lessons
I’ve taken to going for a walk on my workday lunch breaks. There’s a city park a few blocks from … Continue reading Life Lessons
Roots and Freedom
I recently put new wheels on my bike. At the same time, I switched from 25mm to 28mm tires. I … Continue reading Roots and Freedom
Opening to One’s Place in the Circle
Several years ago, I was at a crossroads in my career. More like a dead end. The fact that the … Continue reading Opening to One’s Place in the Circle
Empty Pedaling
In 2015, I rode my bicycle a thousand miles across the Great Plains, from Minneapolis to Malta, Montana. I was … Continue reading Empty Pedaling
Base Miles
Late this summer, I’ll be riding my bike from San Francisco to San Diego with Bike the US For MS. … Continue reading Base Miles
Before We Start
tadpolejourneys is a blog about tempo and transformation. Sometimes it will borrow from lessons learned in taijiquan. Sometimes it will recount adventures from the saddle of a bicycle. Sometimes it will be about the small and momentous encounters in our lives that make us pause and take notice. Maybe for just a moment. But maybe, just maybe, that taking notice will take root and become a semi-regular habit. There’s a joy in that kind of repetition. Continue reading Before We Start
2018 BTUSFMS #9 – Road’s End
August 25, 2018 Since hills have been a major presence in both the external and internal aspects of this ride, … Continue reading 2018 BTUSFMS #9 – Road’s End
2018 BTUSFMS #8 – Palace of Reward
August 24, 2018 There is an acupuncture point and master qi gate in the center of the palm called Lao … Continue reading 2018 BTUSFMS #8 – Palace of Reward
2018 BTUSFMS #7 – Ebb and Flow
August 23, 2018 I’m sitting outside my tent at the base of a redwood tree on the banks of a … Continue reading 2018 BTUSFMS #7 – Ebb and Flow
2018 BTUSFMS #6 – Hills
August 22, 2018 After today’s 79 miles and 5,600 feet of climbing, we were on intimate terms with the hills … Continue reading 2018 BTUSFMS #6 – Hills
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