Leaving excitement behind; The Death Ride Looms
A couple of weeks ago I was discussing the meaning or significance of the word “excitement.” Example: “I am so excited for tomorrow’s bike ride.” We agreed that it is a word laden with expectation, one that describes feelings based on the expectation of greatness or wonder rather than simply allowing an event to unfold as it may. We make demands of the future, loading it with hope or fear rather than allowing it to simply unfold as it may, blessed to be a part of the gift of life.
This coming Monday, three tough SOBs and I will undertake the longest one-day road ride I’ve ever attempted; the 230 mile, 15,000′ elevation, five mountain pass massacre on wheels, the Durango Death Ride. Last summer, Reilly and I completed this monster of a ride over two days. It nearly killed me, literally. Monday, however, just one day of suffering has been scheduled.
I suppose I could be excited about it, I could be intimidated or afraid. I could impose all sorts of expectations on the ride but in so doing, all I would accomplish would be to create a mental environment of hope and fear. Instead, I’m just getting ready, preparing myself for this monster of a ride. I’m not excited, I’m not afraid. I am just being present, knowing what is coming up on Monday but not allowing it to affect me this day.
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230 miles is a long way on a bike. Then again, all it really is is a collection of many thousands of pedals strokes, one after the other. So on Monday I won’t be thinking about riding 230miles over 15-20 hours. All I’ll focus on is each perfect little pedal rotation. I’ll focus on my breathing and the world around me. Free of excitement, free of expectation, I am assured success, whatever it may be.
