Ride – Harvest Life

Don’t Psych Yourself Out!

The Mountain Sometimes we focus on the mountain. We become fixated on the seemingly insurmountable obstacle we would never even dream of overcoming. Ironically, it’s the self-defeating language we speak to our inner selves that leads to poor imagination. We predetermine we are not able to do, to conquer, to overcome what is before usContinueContinue reading “Don’t Psych Yourself Out!”

Hospice Racing Is an End-of-Life Celebration

When lifelong cyclist Wally Ghia, 74 years old, found himself in hospice care, he embraced the time he had left in the saddle to inspire others in his situation.

Bike the Boros: Staten Island

Bike the Boros: Staten Island
The downhill on the other side of this hill was a mix of reward and terror, like: a lil’ bit of “Oh yay! Downhill!” with a lot of “Oh shit! This is treacherous!” It was a steep, winding downhill road with no shoulder to speak of, two-way traffic with a lot of pot holes, a couple of stop signs peppering the decline and a couple of hairpin sharp turns coming off the hill thrown in for good measure. Not for the faint of heart. But who knew that was coming?

First ride of the season & Tour de Cure ATL

In 2011, I decided to start cycling. I connected with someone who was an avid cyclist and very knowledgeable about the cycling community in New York City. She introduced me to her bike shop and I got fitted for my first serious bike. I went with a hybrid. In May 2012, I rode in myContinueContinue reading “First ride of the season & Tour de Cure ATL”

I used to be an athlete.

I used to be an athlete: “Luckily for me, the body remembers. Muscle memory – I just have to get myself moving.” Halfway through the assessment, she observed, “You need a sergeant. Someone to push you. You are capable of so much more than you think. I’m really impressed with you.”

2015 in review

Song & Verse: Feeling some Jilly from Philly (Jill Scott)

Songs from Jill Scott’s “Light of the Sun” CD. Released in June 2011, but it’s new to me…

Quick Links to get up & walk, ride or fly’s 2012 Summary of Lessons

All writings by LaShawnda Jones unless otherwise noted. Summary of Lessons Learned in September 2012 Summary of Lessons Learned in October 2012 Summary of Lessons Learned in November 2012 Summary of Lessons Learned in December 2012

Summary of Lessons Learned in December 2012

by LaShawnda Jones Click on the passage to read the full post. Enjoy and Happy New Year to all! Lesson of the season: Our true strength comes from within – from the indwelling Spirit of Christ sustaining us. What you cannot do for yourself, the Holy Spirit will guide and carry you through. This wasContinueContinue reading “Summary of Lessons Learned in December 2012”

Last ride of the season.

In September 2012, I collided with an SUV eleven miles into a fifty mile route of an organized ride through New Jersey and New York City. The ride was called, “Escape New York” and was billed as the last ride of the season. After colliding with the SUV, in fact even as I was stillContinueContinue reading “Last ride of the season.”