Day 7, Mile 379.3... Next stop: Frisco, CO (Ride the Rockies comes to a close...)

Well, I am up, ready, and excited for yet another day of riding the Colorado backroads.

It's fascinating...all this week I have put off deliberately "thinking," instead letting the ideas show up organically. Until today...

At a coffee shop in Leadville, CO, I sat down next to the "community bookshelf" and reached for one of my favorite series of all time:

"Harold and the Purple Crayon." This one is called, "Dinosaur Days."

If you have not read any of Harold's adventures, I suggest starting with the first one...you can find it in most bookstores.

Today is a classic example of Harold's crayon creating reality; 8 months ago I wrote a goal, and today I plan on reaching my full potential in that area of focus.

I will finish this tour early this afternoon, riding about 430 miles. Tomorrow I begin another tour, this one starting and ending in Steamboat Springs, and I will cover another 400+ miles of Colorado roadways.

The reason I wanted to type up this very short entry is:

If you take the chance of writing something down, or in Harold's case drawing something, the chances are it could come true!

So, what are YOU willing to write down?

Comments

[Jake Norton]

Jason,

Great post, and great reminder for us all...we can become what we visualize ourselves to be!

It reminded me of how I got to my dream of climbing Everest. Just wrote about it on my blog as well. Thanks for the inspiration!

And, congrats on the ride!

All the best,

Jake Norton
MountainWorld Productions

[Arnold Ambiel]

Whether it's a vacation I want to look forward to or a goal to obtain, writing it down is the best way to focus....

0n another level, bike trips are an excellent example of a well planned project...when a rider wakes up every morning, their Next Action is clear...dinner is waiting many miles down (or up) the road.

You'll be ready for The Death Ride when you get back and in shape to complete it!
www.deathride.com