Middle Age + Sabbatical=Bike Ride across the Himalayas from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
Yes, I recognize there is a certain craziness to riding a bike across the Himalayas at age 53. But I also realize that (newsflash) I'm very much not getting younger. So, I figure that when the opportunity presents itself, and the body is reasonably able, then I must take the proverbial plunge and get on my bike and ride. So, this year, a very different year than when I began this journey (though in some ways I face some similar internal challenges), will have its own potentially dangerous drives. Beginning with the training in preparation for my departure for Kathmandu nine weeks from today.
Let the preparations begin, both external and internal. External: preparing for 5-7 hours of "tough" biking per day at high altitudes. Internal: Well, I guess I'm still stuck on forgiveness. It's my purpose, my point. More on all of this in the coming weeks...
Namaste
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