Sunday, September 6, 2009

exploring extreme biking!

Ahhhhhh...more Sunday morning good times!

Just about every Sunday morning I have an outing. It's usually a bike ride, roller blading, running or yoga. It's a great time to enjoy the outdoors (Thank you weather Goddess! Today was gorgeous!) and sometimes I get to enjoy with a friend! Call me if you want to go sometime.

That's the lean, mean biking machine Jennifer Brugh, toughing it out with me on the not so nearly-completed Heights Bike Trail this morning. The picture is evidence of only one of the many off-the-trail experiences we had on our 2 hour, approx. 20 mile bike ride.

I've got two things to say about this trail:
#1 Do not try this with kids!
#2 Get on this trail soon before its entirely paved and boring!

What you see in the background is the decrepit wood of an old bridge, maybe intended to be a dam, that we had to cross to get to the other side of the bike trail. (I'll be making a friendly phone call to the City on Tuesday to find out what exactly they were thinking when they built the trail and forgot to pave this part. :) Here is a map of the trail. Enter at your own risk and expect to get lost.

But I'm not here to bitch about the trail. The message I have to share with you today is don't forget about exploring!

Explore your garage for old trinkets or treasures to resurrect. Explore your neighborhood on foot or bike and stop to admire the architecture or landscape. Explore your body and curiosity by going an unknown distance or path.

Leaving the mark of your soul is never without adventure!

GO!

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