Your Route Sheet

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When Life isn't matching your Route Sheet,
You can make some "tweaks" and still not cheat.
Do not ignore,
What you've done before.
Those things can apply as a neat-treat!

How do you help your “route sheet” challenges?

Prompted by last week's post about
"Why Would You Not?"
Saturday I rode in the Defeat of Jesse James Day ride.

Rolling through those 30 miles,
I thought of parallels to Off-Bike-Life.
You're not surprised!  : > ) 

Earlier, when picking up the route sheet,
I saw those miles were covering roads
I have ridden many times.

Probably because my day was a bit crunched,
Ride-time limited by terrain and my speed,
I began considering "tweaking" that 30 mile route.

Switch out steepest hill for one with
Less steepness-grade on different quiet Cnty. Road.
Add in 10 miles ridden to and from ride start,
To honestly ride the 30 miles signed for.
Still be able to show-up at official-midpoint,
And back to start within time I actually had.

What if—when what lies ahead for us to accomplish—
We consider our experience for similar times …
Add in those things we know have worked,
Incorporate the more expedient path,
Trust that those "tweaks" get us
To the place required?

All within our personal speed,
Our realistic time-line.

I think it's worth taking a look
When we pick up a Route Sheet.

I'm going to believeIt transfers.

Lin

Booth for T-shirt sales.

Family ride portion—fun for kids.

Decorations for event.