Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day

What a great day! I know a lot of people get down on Valentine’s Day because it’s a hallmark holiday, or because they have a significant other and have to buy them something, or don’t have a significant other and are choosing to wallow that they are alone today. The list goes on and on. The thing is, we should all be telling all the amazing people in our lives that we love them every day and what better day to do that than today!

Now to celebrate, a few amazing people in my life that also happen to be blessed enough to be born today!

The first is a friend of mine from college that just recently, and quite randomly, came back into my life. To tell you the truth I don’t know him all that well, but the one thing I remember about him is that he was always happy and smiling. You can’t have enough positive people in your life. I am so glad that he crossed my path again! Happy Birthday Mark!

Next is the remarkable Marco. It is thanks to Marco that this blog actually exists. It’s also thanks to him that I am still around and healthy. He saved my life when I was a freshman in college, but that’s another story for another day. Marco has more life in him than all my other friends combine. He is absolutely incredible and a daily inspiration to me. I am truly blessed to have him in my life. Happy Birthday Marco!  

Lastly is my wonderful Mother. She is the pillar of strength in my life. Through thick and thin, she supports my siblings and me. She taught us to never stop chasing our dreams and she is my one true hero. Thanks mom and Happy Birthday.

Today, I celebrate all the wonderful people in my life! I love you all. Now go out and tell all the people you care about how amazing they are. It’s free. It will make them feel good. It will make you feel good, and like I said there is no better day to do that than today!
With love
-Jen

P.S. I personally have a hot date with my bike tonight. I am going to run new cables and housing. Maybe even true the wheels. I love my bike and it loves me. 

Saturday, February 11, 2012

What's your Truth

There are a lot of things in life I am unsure of, but one thing that is always true is biking. Good day, bad day, rain or shine, a bike ride is always going to make the day better. When I need the world to disappear, I find peace on my mountain bike. One of my co-workers put it best “You can’t worry about your problems when you are worried about not hitting a tree.” When I need to sort out the questions of life I find peace on my road bike. Nothing like miles and miles of open road to clear the head. Riding with friends or solo, biking is the one thing about myself that I know is true. 


I don’t ride so people will like me more. I don’t care what speed I average or what stunts I did or didn’t ride. I don’t have to be anyone or feel any certain way when I am on my bike.  I ride because its who I am. It’s the one thing that stays true when everything else stops making sense. 


What’s your one true thing?