It was our last long ride.
It was over 90 miles.
It had climbs (wait, unique?)
It was the beginning of the end.
Or maybe the end of a beginning.
Our friends from home Bob and Ginger arrived this morning so Bob could ride with us today. (He's a rock star.)
The ride with Bob, the conversations of happenings back home, were a great beginning reentry for us. When we get home, we get to be with all the people we have missed. We need those people...we have missed them.
The amazing thing is, we now have all the people we have shared this life with, whether we've met them just once, or shared days and days of meals, misery, mirth and miles.
At tonight's dinner we began the thank you's. We still have one last ride together. We will do it together. We need these people. We will miss them.
Roberta and Jeff,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great all day party you and Crossroads throw every day on your journey! Thank you for including me, for showing such wonderful hospitality, and for taking care of me for those 8+ hours in the saddle. Especially the last 15 or so miles. I couldn't have made them without your encouragement, coaching, and careful watching eyes!
Want to go for a ride around Sunapee on Sunday after church?
Bob
So COOL!!!!!!! amazing people indeed! I just saw the link to this so I had to write a comment from the firey state of Colorado....ok,not funny, but we have to have some sense of humor. Good thing you were not riding through here! God Speed.
ReplyDeleteKat Van Matre