Dreams are beautiful things ... getting the chance to live one is truly special.

David Bergman aka Soaring Hawk is our leader. He has done an incredible job getting everything mapped out, scheduled, all details thought of and accounted for, and generating publicity for Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta (CHOA). Any and all donations welcomed! David is truly amazing.  I was lucky to meet David, learn of his 2019 trip, and be welcomed to come along. Thank you, David, for your generosity! I hope you know how thankful I am.

Now about Dreams... 

At their best, Dreams are wonderful warm things to hold and from which to draw comfort. We see ourselves at our best accomplishing amazing things. Dreams are fantastic.

Actually pursuing a Dream in my experience requires being ok with being scared, accepting the chance that you will fail, and still getting out of your comfort zone and pursuing one. Going after a Dream is exhilarating and good for the soul even if scary at times.

I love cycling. Watching it. Reading about it. Talking about it. Doing it. I enjoy getting on a bike going distant places exploring and seeing whatever is out there. And not feeling my age.

Last summer I rode in two Gran Fondos in North Carolina to live my Dream of riding a bicycle across a mountaintop or two.  I succeeded both times in different ways. I ran out of gas the first ride, ultimately topping two mountains but after many breaks and walking significant distances. I hurt. I learned. The second ride I cycled up two mountains without having to stop. Slow and steady I rode and persevered.  It was a wonderful ride in beautiful countryside. I was very happy and very proud.

Another Dream is riding my bicycle for a ridiculously long sustained period of time and distance, aka riding 41 days traversing the continental United States. I have read about cross country rides and seen movies about long distance cycling. I always imagined myself on such a journey but never really fathomed the 'how'. This summer because of David's generosity, I will be one of the four Norseman riding from the west coast of Washington to the east coast of Maine.

I will enjoy sharing my experiences on this page with my family, my friends, and others who find it interesting. I have no idea how this will go; I have never done a blog before. So we'll see together.

By for now,

Breezer (aka Bruce)