Day 47: 18.5 miles/1:09 “It’s not the size or scope of the goal that defines success or failure, it is the intensity of the commitment that determines it.” It is not the size, scope, enormity or toughness of the goal that is the reason people fail to accomplish them; it is the loss of direction […]
Day 46: 27.3 miles/1:37 “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” ~Anatole France Last night I had the pleasure of dinner and a cigar with my good friend Michael Goodman. We all have and need mentors, advisors, and friends who teach, inspire, and kick in […]
Day 45: 21.0 miles/1:20 “Feeling stronger every day!” Today was a milestone day. I have now traveled 1000.2 miles on the bike since January 1, 2011. Forty-five days on the bike, around 22 miles and 80 minutes a ride. Today’s ride was as much mental as it was physical. The reason I know this is […]
Day 44: 32.8 miles/2:00 “You can’t fix anything in simply one lesson. That is why change is so hard – we have to keep working at it until we get good at it.” For those people who have a routine or are process oriented, their habits are obvious to everyone close to them. If you […]
Day 43: 27.8 miles/1:37 “It only takes a moment to be pleasant to someone; but, it may be the smile they needed to change their day.” My children have always gotten a kick out of how easily I can simply say something to a stranger to briefly and simply engage them. It is something I […]
