Posted On Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 By David Veatch
I’m not dead. I’m very much alive, in fact. I’ve just had precious little to write about with regards to the primary focus of this blog… cycling. So instead of blurring the focus of the subject matter, I’ve opted to just wait until I had more to write. However, it’s been a while and some of you know nothing about me but what you find out here. So… Some very positive things happening personally. Since I decided long ago to keep such things off this blog, you’ll just have to wait to meet her. I will say this… she must be pretty special. I’ve not been to church in 20 years, and she’s gotten me there no less than 4 times since late December… and maybe 5. My attitude towards organized religion is perfectly summed up by the Mohandas Gandhi quote “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” That said, I have met quite a few very nice people through her and the friend that set us up together, all of whom go to their church. It’s an interesting change of pace for me… Besides Church, we’ve done quite a more »
Posted On Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 By David Veatch
Last night’s ride home was a glorious hammerfest through rain and puddles. I had to forego the riding glasses because the rain would have rendered them useless. Perhaps I’ll look into little tiny battery powered wipers for glasses. I had so much fun, I didn’t even realize until I was almost home that I made record time. 9.41 miles in 39:15 minutes for an average speed of 14.3mph. I finally broke the 40 minute barrier, and the 14mph hump on my 91st St. route! This morning was another fine ride. Cool and misty, I could see the beams of light blasting from my CatEye headlight like afterburners. The damp roads glittered in the street lamps, and the misty air was illuminated everywhere I looked. There was such a sense of quiet peace on the roads without traffic that I wanted to just stop and soak it in. Alas, I had to get to work… aided by the slight tail wind, which made for a relaxing and easy ride after yesterday’s high energy ride through the rain. The only moment of confusion this morning came at the roundabout at 110th and Lamar. A white Outback hurried around me to beat me more »
Posted On Monday, March 17th, 2008 By David Veatch
Thanks to the new blog Veloquent (great name): A Zen teacher saw five of his students returning from the market, riding their bicycles. When they arrived at the monastery and had dismounted, the teacher asked the students, “Why are you riding your bicycles?” The first student replied, “The bicycle is carrying the sack of potatoes. I am glad that I do not have to carry them on my back!” The teacher praised the first student, “You are a smart boy! When you grow old, you will not walk hunched over like I do.” The second student replied, “I love to watch the trees and fields pass by as I roll down the path!” The teacher commended the second student, “Your eyes are open, and you see the world.” The third student replied, “When I ride my bicycle, I am content to chant nam myoho renge kyo.” The teacher gave praise to the third student, “Your mind will roll with the ease of a newly trued wheel.” The fourth student replied, “Riding my bicycle, I live in harmony with all sentient beings.” The teacher was pleased, and said to the fourth student, “You are riding on the golden path of non-harming.” more »