"Just messing with you." laughed Mother Nature. By late Saturday afternoon, the roads were clear enough for a quick spin as a reward for organizing tax papers.
I had visions of a long, hilly solo Sunday afternoon ride. But I was blessed with a request for a short Kid-n-Dad ride into town for snack food. Joy wins. Human connection wins. The brief moments I can spend riding for pleasure with my kids trump any random training ride. No one is really interested in how many miles or what elevation gain you made today. But the whole universe vibrates at a higher level when you bicycle with a friend!
Bike Zen Master reminds us: Follow Joy. That's why you first got on a bicycle! This very moment is what you are training for and to be savored. This moment is not an interruption of your training. This is the event. The hills have been there for an eternity. They are patient. They will be there for you when you are old. Learn from them.
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