Jens Voigt, a well-known and well liked, professional bike rider coined this phrase and made it popular. In his professional career, he was known for his courage and tenacity. When his legs cried out for relief, he took mastery over them demanding they do his bidding. He even had these words on his bike so […]
So, if you look in the background you will see a canoe rental sign and no, we’re not all about to pedal (or paddle) downriver. This is the Little Miami trail in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. These folks kindly agreed to pose for me. I was struck by the humor as I thought of them […]
Is that Honeysuckle I smell? What a nice aroma. This one factor alone made today’s ride fabulous. Isn’t it interesting how affected we can be by something as simple as a sweet-smelling flower? It doesn’t hurt that it is pretty to look at as well. And so, the old saying comes to mind, “Stop and […]
Spider webs can be so beautiful, but they, and their makers, are my bike riding nemeses. How is it that you’re riding down a bike trail or hiking along a trail and when you encounter a spider’s web it is always at face level? It seems my legs are never taking them out, just my […]
Imagine my dismay to look up while riding my bike to see buzzards circling overhead. PEDAL FASTER!! It reminded me of the bumper sticker, “Paddle faster, I hear banjo music.” Isn’t that just like life – you’re going along, thinking you’re doing fine just to look up and find the buzzards circling you. Bike riding […]
