August 12, 2025

## A Mother’s Gift!

Several months ago I watched a concert featuring Taylor Swift performing on a college campus (HarveyMudd). This school of 800+ students won a contest to have Taylor Swift perform an on-campus concert before the student body. Considering HarveyMudd was such a small school, I found it pretty impressive they won this contest. I was extra […]

Dave Cooke
August 3, 2025

## Day 17: Summer 2013 Drive N Bike — Salt Lake City

After nearly three and a half weeks on the road, I am finally posting my perspectives on the day I experienced it. I am caught up!! This is one of many, many celebrated accomplishments in the day: I completed my 100DayChallenge/Commitment to study the I-Ching for one hundred days. Though it took me 103 days, […]

Dave Cooke
July 28, 2025

## Day 8: Summer 2013 Drive N Bike — Medford, OR

Whether I was lazy, unadventurous, or simply not ready, I didn’t ride in Medford today. As I made the drive to Medford from Sacramento, I used the time to reflect on week one of this journey. Instead of reflecting on the day’s events, I am choosing to focus on the week’s reflections. Over the past […]

Dave Cooke
July 22, 2025

## Planting the Seed of Destiny

“Every outcome requires time, effort and energy — the more you invest, the more you appreciate the journey.” A friend who recently finished my book,”Behind the Dumpster” shared with me a poem that resonated many of the beliefs of my story and experiences. We sow a thought and reap an act; We sow an act […]

Dave Cooke
July 18, 2025

## Day 1: Summer 2013 Drive N Bike — California Here I Come!

When I decided to do another Drive N Bike, I was inspired by the opportunity to see parts of the country that I love while discovering other areas that I have always wanted to visit. Last year’s trip taught me a great deal about finding peace in being alone, taking comfort in embracing an adventure, […]

Dave Cooke

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