This Dream is Like a River

Music reaches the soul and motivates people to great things.  It is no differennt for me.  I begin every indoor training session on the bike with the same song. The River, written and performed by Garth Brooks, is an interesting essay into how i feel about where i am in life and the goals i have set for myself for the next 9 months. I dont know how this journey will play out, but i must follow where it goes.  


"The River"


You know a dream is like a river
Ever changin' as it flows
And a dreamer's just a vessel
That must follow where it goes
Trying to learn from what's behind you
And never knowing what's in store
Makes each day a constant battle
Just to stay between the shores...



Too many times we stand aside
And let the waters slip away
'Til what we put off 'til tomorrow
Has now become today
So don't you sit upon the shoreline
And say you're satisfied
Choose to chance the rapids
And dare to dance the tide...yes

There are bound to be rough waters
And I know I'll take some falls
But with the good Lord as my captain
I can make it through them all...yes

 I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination
If I never try
So I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry

 Yes, I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
'Til the river runs dry


I will never reach my destination if i never try.  It is time. Time to try.

Craig

New Year New Goal.

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” - Albert Einstein

I CAN do this.  no, i cant sing or dance, but i can write and ride a bicycle.  This is about the bicycle, and maybe about the writing.  Thank God its not about singing and dancing, i will leave that up to Fred A. and Ginger R.  50 times around the sun.  On November 12, 2009 i will start my  50th trip on this earth around the sun.  (read:49 years old)  I think that is something worth celebrating.  For years i have said when i turned 50, I would ride from Coast to Coast on my bicycle.  Yep, those coasts, the big one on the left to the big one on the right.  3,400 ish miles.  This promises to be quite the adventure! I will be riding with Pactour (www.pactour.com)  on their "Northern Transcontinental"   I have done 5 short one week tours with them, the service and support is first class.  Susan Notorangelo and Lon Haldeman who run the business are world class athletes themselves who know how what it takes to cross the country.  No tour company is better suited for cross country travel than Pactour.  So, with the blessing of my wife, my family, my friends and my  co-workers, the adventure begins.  9 short months of training, both mental and physical.  Thanks for following my journey, it will be an interesting one. Craig