A Posting that I had to share

I had to share a forum posting by one of the speedy Bobbies Lisa P(well I usually saw her take off in a sprint until I say WTF is happening here !!! and mostly have only seen her cycling shorts from behind !) who had also hosted the bracelet session. Her message touched me at a deep level.

It is indeed incredible how sharing a common compassion (cycling or anthing else) draws people together and brings down the barriers between them. Friendships/ease in interacting that usually takes years/decades to florish blossom in a really short time. I am so lucky that I showed the effort to be part of this group ! ( actually I should thank Annie .. who directed me to the bobbies couple of years ago during a florida freewheeler ride ! )

I guess the offer to 'pull' by these awesome women is continuing, as I was a 'wheelsucker' this past year anyways in the A-B rides ;o) ( Hey! I had an excuse I was anemic ok ? )

Aylin's Journey Bracelets...You are not alone in the paceline!

Well Aylin...it has been said before, life is a bike ride. The diversity of the women (and men) who sometimes have just ONE thing incommon, a love of cycling, is a constant amazement to me. Then, add the fact that these diverse women are all following different bikepaths thru life at different times with smooth roads (happy times),potholes(separations, illness) and every-changing winds (kids,particularly teenagers) and it is clear the rotating pace line is the perfect metaphor for the female philosophy of life. We take the pull even when we can hardly breathe ourselves because we know the joy of giving to others is most gratifying when we are totally exhausted by our efforts. Thanks for the blog.

So, now we have our chance to pull for you as your ride takes you down the fight against breast cancer. Aylin, we will pull you as much as we are able because we know you have the physical and mental strength to do the rest and that you'll stay in line and finish the ride with us by your side. I guess that sounds tough, but that's us too. We are hard on each other and expect the best. Why not? We're capable of that

You are our inspiration and your journey has brought us together in a perfect line....please let us pull for now.