Oh my.. Hello.
I'd like to summarize the last five days of my life by saying, "BBBAAAAAAWWWHHAAAAAAAAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHHAHAHAAHAAAAAAA!!!!!!"
I'm coming over to you from the Regenerative Design Institute in Bolinas. We are twenty-three miles from crossing the Golden Gate bridge on what appears to be a blue on sapphire morning.
With each passing day the momentum within the tour turns ever hotter; such that, when I finally lay my head down at night, it's hard to believe there could possibly be another tomorrow with even more.
As a group, we have exploded my ideas of what could be possible out here. Everyone is coming forward with different skills and insights to make this event safe, wise, warm, comfortable, and accessible to all.
The other day I was sitting with the staff of the Occadential Ecology Center (which is mind bendingly blissful), listening to them talk about the "cycling group" on their land. Then as if on cue, a pack of us emerged from a garden path en route to dinner (which was also roll your head back delicious, look for the pictures). I smiled as I looked over them, not a single one looked like that thing that comes to mind with the word "cyclist." They were- well.. as they are. They're the folks you stand with in a coffee shop, who smile to you in the halls, or the people who make a thoughtful remark in class. They look just like you..
There was a remarkable shine about their faces, a laugh upon everyone's lips, and they - were - loud. They spoke with a roar you find on the road, that lives between the pack, it's in us all- it lives very quiet, deep down in there- they have found it, you'll hear 'em coming.
As I type this most of the riders have departed for the Golden Gate. More soon, soo much more so soon...
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