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Bicycle Dreams and Race Across America

Last Friday, June 12, 2009, I went up to the Breckenridge Film Festival to see the movie (Bicycle Dreams). It is a must see movie if you have any kind of interest in Race Across America (RAAM) or ultra-endurance cycling competitions. If you are a competitor, fan, have a loved one in this type of race, a sponsor or just love the extreme sports, it is a movie that gives you a perspective on what it takes to get it done. You see why people take it on, the love/hate relationship that exists during the race and the enduring love and respect for RAAM that lasts a lifetime.

The film maker, Stephen Auerbach, did a wonderful job of capturing what RAAM is really like from the hardships of the race to the unending treasures RAAM brings; if RAAM racers and crew let in these treasures by inhaling RAAM's essence.

A very special moment in the movie is the story of Bob Breedlove, a wonderful person who competed in RAAM several times. Bob lost his life while racing in RAAM 2005. He raced with such joy in his heart and had a saying while racing that it is just "Another Day in Paradise".

One lesson I took away from this movie is to know that everyday in my life is a day in Paradise, if I let it in. Race Across AMerica is addicting because of the invisible gifts that soak you each mile. The riches of RAAM continue well after the 3,000 miles we have been so lucky to pursue, are behind us.

Old Dogs and People

Can we be as good as a dog, as we age. From the Washington Post "The last word: Why old dogs are the best dogs They can be eccentric, slow afoot, even grouchy. But dogs live out their final days, says The Washington Post’s Gene Weingarten, with a humility and grace we all could learn from."  Why Old Dogs are the Best Dogs and Can We be the Same

Disconnected Decisions Landing Spot

LOL when I saw this picture from Earley & Associates, an information management (IM) consulting company, (link below). It could convey the thought that individuals and organizations can make a series of decisions and get to the point where making any further decision is very difficult, if not impossible to make. Goal, create strategies first so as not to end up in a mess!

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