Some fun stuff I stumbled upon while out of the saddle.
A Zen teacher once asked his students why they rode bicycles. One said he rode to carry potatoes. Another cycled to observe the world. A third said it cleared the mind, and a fourth said cycling put him in harmony with all sentient beings. The Zen master was pleased, but when the fifth replied, “I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle,” the teacher sat at the student’s feet and said, “I am your student.”
http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/three-simple-changes-to-get-fit-and-green-at-the-same-time/#more-3931
http://www.helium.com/items/719473-zen-cycling-the-art-of-the-push
http://velonews.com/article/7418
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2 comments:
Have you noticed that more Americans like the phrase of saying "It is what it is." I find this a little irritating. I like old athletes starting to regularly kick younger athletes' butts: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/16/athletes.comeback.endurance/index.html
Rites (or better Rides) of passage. Irritating at best--it is such a cop out and has NOTHING to do with being in the moment. Totally agree.
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