When I celebrated my Medicare birthday, I wanted to mark the event in some fashion. I elected to bike 230 miles with the East Coast Greenway folks. These are the visionaries who are attempting to build a cycling analogue to the Appalachian Trail. They have actually roughed out a section from Key West to Maine. Granted much of it is on major highways, but some of it is on trails, rail and otherwise. The trip was demanding especially the 40 mile introductory leg through the Hastings potato fields. The moment I will never forget is when an octogenarian cycled past and said, " It's OK to cry, Victoria, but you have to keep pedaling." That is the kind of wisdom I need.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Greenway Tears
When I celebrated my Medicare birthday, I wanted to mark the event in some fashion. I elected to bike 230 miles with the East Coast Greenway folks. These are the visionaries who are attempting to build a cycling analogue to the Appalachian Trail. They have actually roughed out a section from Key West to Maine. Granted much of it is on major highways, but some of it is on trails, rail and otherwise. The trip was demanding especially the 40 mile introductory leg through the Hastings potato fields. The moment I will never forget is when an octogenarian cycled past and said, " It's OK to cry, Victoria, but you have to keep pedaling." That is the kind of wisdom I need.
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