Well, as October looms over me, Fall weather has set in. Rain has come and so has fog. Winter is around the next bend. But for right now, Fall is the season to take in. With the month of October comes the smell of pumpkins and apple cider. It also gets dramatically cooler and darker. In which case it becomes less and less fun to ride in. However, I have commuted to work and to church several days a week now and keep wondering how I will fare when the weather really turns for the worse. The goal here is not only to consistently ride the bike and to stay in shape, but also to save on gas money. At the rate I am going, I can probably save upwards of $50.00 a month. This is money well saved for my upcoming trip...in 8.5 months.
Wow...8.5 months. It seems like a long time when said aloud, but in reality, it is not. As I am constantly reminded of, it will indeed go by quicker than I think or want. September came and went...where did it go? Your guess is as good as mine. As time progresses, I get more and more excited and anxious about my upcoming trip. As I commute across town or become sore after a mini workout, I am confronted with reality: Can I really complete 3,000 miles on my bike in 77 days? That is a long way. But I am determined to complete it and I hope to be a better person for having done so. Adventure awaits...
As I think of all the things I must repair, purchase and plan in the coming months in order to fully be prepared for the big odyssey, I get overwhelmed, mainly because I am unfamiliar with some of this stuff. However, I have come to terms with the fact that this trip will happen no matter what...if I am ready or if I am not ready. That first week of the trip in Washington will be a relief because I will finally be on the road living and riding this dream and accomplishing this trek for this cause. I pray that everything will come together in due time. As I pore over maps and flip through my calendar and commute to work and errands, and as I purchase a new set of panniers and accessories for my bike, and as I contact places to stay and share my vision of a Christian adventure camp with...things will come together...come together...it's a beautiful thing when things come together like a puzzle. Right now, the puzzle pieces are strewn throughout my apartment, various stores, across states and within my own brain. Eventually I get to see the pieces come together slowly but surely. I ask for your support and prayer in this vast endeavor. Please join me, won't you?
Can I really complete 3,000 miles on my bike in 77 days?
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