On this pedalling journey I’ve come to realize that one must be flexible and adjust to the things we cannot control.
I can’t control that I re-injured my left leg or that some days I feel sick or down.
Obviously, I’m not able to get on the bike right now.
However, I can control how I choose to think and how to try to keep positive.
As I mentioned in my last blog, Ken and Summer are now riding entirely on my behalf for Team Magic City Chorus!
I could not be more grateful for this amazing husband and daughter of mine!
Summer had not been on a bike ride with her Dad and me since she was 15 years old and now she’s riding on behalf!!!!
My heart swells at the thought of my family’s love, commitment, and dedication to Magic City Choruses goal to raise $5000 for kids with cancer.
Forever grateful!!!! 💯🩷
Unfortunately, I hurt my already slightly injured left knee while biking on an electric bike in beautiful Waskesiu.
I was on a nice family vacation.
I was devastated both physically and emotionally. 😢
However, the beautiful part of this blog is that my right and left wing people, Ken and Summer, seeing me crying indicated not to worry, they will take over all the ridership duties until I can bike again.
It was what I’ve always taught my 23 year old daughter since the day she was born: “family backs up family”.
Seeing my teaching in action warmed my heart and soul; and most of all I felt a deep sense of gratitude, respect, understanding, and peace.
Family backs up family. 💯❤️💯❤️💯
Tonight, with it being so darn windy, we stuck to within 2.5 km of our own beautiful downtown neighborhood.
Yesterday it was 28 degrees when we ride and very calm, but tonight it was 20 degrees and extremely windy lol!
What a contrast! ☀️ 💨
That’s a magic about gliding down long avenues after trudging and struggling on the uphill climb. 🆙
I was going so fast when I hit some gravel and uneven road on a speedy downhill descent.
For a fleeting moment I was terrified, but taken back in time to my dare devil days of being a kid lol!!! 😝
The crazy things we did on bikes!🚲
If only our parents knew!!! 🤔
One time we built a one foot high jumping ramp and I made it over safely about 10 times.💯
Then, I did a real Kamikaze 🤪move and launched way up right into a sprawling heap. OUCH!!!🤕 ❤️🩹
I tore the skin of my right wrist and still have the scar to prove it. 🩹
I took it a little easier on my bike after that lol.
It’s funny how doing things as an adult brings us back to our cherished, hilarious, and sometimes, painful memories! 💕
This afternoon, a magnificent and amazing bald eagle graced us with his presence by circling in a clockwise direction way above our home!
Tonight, we began our first ride along the incredible South Saskatchewan River!
It was kind of gruelling as our training rides last week were between 2-4 km.
I’m so proud to tell you that Ken and I ride a solid 7 km.
When I was hurting, I said to Ken, “I will suffer for the sick kids with cancer”!
Ahkamayimo!!
This means “keep going” on our Cree language, and that is indeed what we will continue to do!!! ♋️💯🩷