Ambassador

Source inspiration: “It is not the sound of victory, it is not the sound of defeat; it is the sound of singing that I hear.” Exodus 32:18 [NIV]

Saints and soul riders,

Singletrack ambassadors,

Let’s ride!

32:18

Soul armored;

Mono-geared;

Single speeding;

Monocog singing.

32:18

The early disciples,

Rebels, outcasted,

Misfitted; outnumbered.

A ministry for the marginalized;

Misunderstood then and now;

They would have been mountain bikers.

Pedal and pace,

In open space;

Ride encouraged;

Build up a bike;

From frame up;

Build up each other;

Listen, rider up!

Introduce one another

To the sport;

Newbies transformed;

A new recreation;

A means of re-creation;

Regeneration; a new found joy;

Renewed balance;

Made stronger;

Every trail;

Through trials and tribulations:

Injuries and over-the-bars,

Pain and scars.

Recover;

We are of this world;

Dispensable;

Mere riders;

One day, True Open Space

Not of this world.
Be blessed and kept;

Let’s Ride!

Hold Your Line

Source inspiration: Romans 5:3-4 [NIV]

“…because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ⁴perseverance, character; and character, hope.”

Saints and soul riders,

Let’s ride!

Soul armored;

Open space mosaic;

Under gun-metal skies;

Double rainbow;

Ineffable; undescribable;

Daily ride;

Pedal and pace;

Transformative;

Sacred place; sacred time.

A change of environment;

Chainline; driveline;

Gear shift.

Mysterium and Tremendum;

Ineffable;

Sacred moments;

Terrifying split seconds;

Gravity;

Attraction; repulsion;

Bivalent; carnal compulsion.

Open space; sky blue;

Hold your line;

Stay true.

Mythical exploration;

Next day, ride back;

Re-enact.

And so it becomes;

Ritual, tradition, transformation;

Personal reflection.

No need for explanation;

Ineffable.

Young at heart;

Modern generation;

Regeneration.

Closer to the wonder;

Mystery of creation.

Beyond mere intellect.

Let’s ride!

Mere fun and recreation;

His Glory and Re-creation.

A change of environment;

Regeneration.

Souls and Saints,

Be blessed and kept.

Pedal!

Source inspiration: “¹¹I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.¹² I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.¹³ I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Phil 4:11-13 [NIV].

Saints and soul riders,

Let’s ride!

In open space,

Pedal and pace;

Gifted with grace.

Public and free.

In open space,

None judged; no disgrace;

Just pedal and pace.

In open space,

Release in faith;

Our Father sweeps and leads;

On a tandem, He rides back;

Helps us pedal;

Unseen, gives us strength.

When in control, we ride our way;

A bit unwilling; hesitant;

To let go;

A desire to go far;

Oftentimes, we end up

Over the bar.

Often overlooking; bypassing;

Sweet singletrack flow.

Then one day, as we pedal,

It happens:

On tandem, a switch of places.

He takes the lead,

He knows secret places;

Once unknown; now revealed.

Delightful long cuts, singletrack ribbons

And threads;

Up mountains, down rocky places;

Inspiring; breathtaking;

At speed, it flows and flows.

In open space;

With open ears;

Hear Him whisper, "Pedal!"

At times we ask, Where are you taking me?”

Madness; it may seem.

He takes us; riding the gnar.

In open space;

Captured; with open eyes;

We learn to see;

Pedal and pace

In His grace with faith.

Pedal and pace;

In open space;

Here all along;

Public and free.

On tandem, heaviness made light.

He steers; will not wreck;

He knows bike secrets;

Creator of gravity;

Bend sharp corners;

Jump high rocks;

Float deep ruts;

Level steep angles;

Stick and slide;

Off camber; no matter.

Ride; pedal and pace;

Constant motion; learn to be still;

Pedal strange places;

The view and breeze;

In open space; our tandem companion;

Always in control.

Pedaling and pacing.

Mile after mile;

Hand, legs, and mind numb;

Brutal moment, you think, “I can’t; No more.”

He smiles and says….”PEDAL.”

Next day, awake, refreshed, renewed;

We ride; all over again.

Pedal and pace.

Be blessed and kept.