2 Wheels 4 Girls

Soma Saga 54″ Frame/Fork
Octalink 170 Crankset
Deore XT 11-34 Cassette
Dura Ace Bar End Shifters
Kool Stop Brakepads
Origin 8 Canti Brakes
Front and Rear Surly Racks
Ortlieb Front and Rear Waterproof Plus Panniers
Double Kickstand
Diore XT Front and Rear Hubs
BB Shimano ES25 Crankset
Shimano SLX Front Derailleur
Shimano HG73 Chain
Alex 36 hole Rims
Maxxis Detonator 1.5 Tires
Continental Tubes
Oval M200 Stem
Deda Grip
Nitto Randonneur Bars
Jagwire Cable
Neco Headset

I realize that I am more fearful of success than failure because if I succeed, I am clueless of what my future will open up to – but failure, that’s more predictable.

“success” has nothing to do with finishing the route.

“Success” is surviving with 120 pds worth of my personal possessions, keeping my sanity for 9 months, becoming involved in strangers lives, pushing EVERY SINGLE personal limit, overcoming daily difficulties (maybe not “successfully”), and creating at least 20 AMAZING photographs with one hell of a story.

My friend and mentor, Mr C Dale, shared this with me today will think of this daily.

(from Buddha) The five faculties of power are:

* First, the faith to believe.
* Second, the will to make the endeavor.
* Third, the faculty of alertness.
* Fourth, the ability to concentrate one’s mind, and
* Fifth, the ability to maintain clear wisdom.

36 Hours and counting.

I hope you love the new site as much as I do. Wren Lanier did an amazing job getting this done. A little about this lady, well we met when we were in first or second grade – we had dance class together. I dropped dance in 8th grade but then reunited through the wonders of Facebook. She lives in Richmond VA, where I use to live. Rock on Wren – I love it! My diy skills are just too…well, diy.

Paddle for Sustainability

I think you all should go check out Edward Genochio right now!!! Interweb pals can make life, and planning, a bit easier.