No Quitting

A long ride today - my longest ever. I felt like quitting, I felt like giving up … the last ten miles were frustrating with exhaustion & traffic. Today’s ride is dedicated to my Dad, my mother-in-law and step mother-in-law who are all battling their health issues. While none are cancer, they are all significant, challenging and frustrating in their own right. I was frustrated and challenged today, but at the end of the ride, I put my bicycle away and was able to put the frustration behind me knowing that I conquered the challenge. These loved ones, can’t put their ailments aside at the end of the day, and, on many days, feel more frustrated, downtrodden and defeated when they put their head on the pillow at night. My heart and my prayers go out to them for healing, for comfort, for peace and for daily victories. Same for the children suffering from cancer and their parents … prayers to all - every ride, no matter who it is specifically dedicated to, is for them.

Gran Fondo Day (100km) - Billings to Broadview & Back

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SHIFT Bicylce Co. to Homestead Inn & then home

The wind was unrelenting - an invisible and very formidable opponent. This ride today is in honor of and is dedicated to my mom, Kathy, and my father-in-law, Dick. My mom is a fighter and has battled her formidable opponent with strength, courage and ferocity … the invisible opponent is the mental struggle that continues after battling the physical condition. She continues to battle both but primarily the mental component now. My father-in-law has just started his battle - he is tough, mentally and physically. His formidable opponent shouldn’t stand a chance against his will, determination and fight. Of course, all this strength and healing comes from the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the Great Physician.