Consecrated Grip

Source inspiration: Joshua 3:5 [NIV]: ⁵Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.”

Saints and soul riders!

Christmas tidings;

Blessings of future ridings.

Although we are mere,

We are His rank and file.

Singletrack and single file;

Mile for mile, we smile;

Near and a far;

We ride just as we are,

Incomplete;

Under one Kingdom and all

Mountain domains,

Aspiring to be complete.

The canyon eaglet;

Dreams of singletrack velvet;

In open space,

His Word unravels and reigns.

Let the ride be full symphonic.

Ride onward, whistle and shout:

Now, Blackstar! Now, Joplin! Now, Mustard, and Bovinian!
On, Cholla! On, Trabuco! On, Nobel and Telonics!

Let there be peace, glory and joy in every moment;

Let every ride be a legacy.

Let clay, rock, and sand

Sanctify our humility.

December,

‘Tis the season to remember,

Holiday grips,

Finger wrapped;

Shock absorbing;

Hand conforming;

Let your daily ride

Be ever transforming.

In our Father’s house;

A strong, firm grip,

Steers us to Kingdom peace;

By His grace, goodness, and strength;

Neverchanging;

Always engaging.

Get your grip,

Lock on; no slip.

Ride seasoned,

Like salt;

Gravity defying;

Satisfying; edifying;

Not mystifying.

Riders and Saints!

Consecrate yourselves,

For this New Year,

The Lord will do amazing things among you.

Let’s ride!

Be blessed and kept.

Landscapes

Saints and soul riders!

Extra ordinary;

Navigating open space;

Ever-changing landscape.

Remarkable;

Beyond ordinary;

Singular plurality;

Pedaling and pacing;

So naturally;

Sweet trails of liberty.

Autumn chill;

All seasons;

Daylight savings;

‘Tis the season;

For early evenings;

Makes thee hunger;

Craving, raving;

Over and yonder;

Landscape and thrills;

Local foothills.

Mountain bike riding,

Never a dull moment.

Open space;

Lost in atonement.

Creation; glorification.

Beyond ordinary;

Seasonal shifts;

Ever-changing;

Singletrack striations.

At times smooth;

Next rain rutted;

Then loose,

Rock spotted.

Enter trailhead;

Navigating singletrack;

Dirt ribbon; thread.

Landscape sailor;

Moment to moment,

Shifting derailleurs.

Dedication, edification.

Nautical, technical.

Our daily bread,

Made in heaven;

Constant; never changing;

Same yesterday, today, tomorrow.

Unleavened table bread,

Made in a hearth;

Here on Earth.

Pita, tortilla;

Torta, focaccia;

Lavash, naan;

Matzo, chapati;

Open space; natural;

Today terra firma;

Public and free.

Tomorrow, terra incognita.

Divine Trinity;

Supernatural.

Along the path;

In the moment.

Suddenly, randomly,

Dislodged rock,

Middle groove.

Knock, knock.

Navigation skills;

Feats of derring-do;

Overcoming shortcomings;

Near spills in the

Rock garden of Eden

Landscape Kingdom;

Angels and air shocks;

Behemoths and coil springs.

Creation; His offspring.

Be blessed and kept.

Measurements

Source inspiration: Mt 18:9-14

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

 ⁹To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: ¹⁰“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. ¹¹The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. ¹²I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’ ¹³“But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ ¹⁴“I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Saints and soul riders!

Let’s ride!

Measurements;

Numerical discernments.

Hub engagements.

Numbered days; rides;

Past history,

GPS data; virtual guides.

Newton’s mystery; gravity.

Physical, kinetic, magnetic.

Poetic.

Elevation gain; numerical,

Elation gained; evangelical.

Bespoken pace, cadence;

Open space, fragrance.

With each breath,

Truth; revelation.

Inspiration.

Soul riders,

Disciple: one bike;

Evangelist: two bikes;

Apostle: three bikes;

Saint: Four or more.

Rolling singletrack;

Downhill course;

Nature’s auditorium

For His discourse.

Ride alloy steed;

In the saddle

Pedal and pace;

Inspire open space grace:

His goodness and strength.

Be unyoked; He is our Guide.

Beyond mere numbers, infinity,

Even gravity, kinetic mass.

Rides a Yeti;

On a mustard seed;

And Bianchi SASS:

Soul Armored Single Speed.

Private space;

Gated; fenced;

Guided by code and law,

Property line; well-defined,

Such measurements; rulers.

Open space;

Public and free

(For some, a parking fee).

His eyes and ears,

Our Daily ride,

See and hear.

Disciples, evangelists, apostles, and saints!

Anointed into MTB ministry.

Ride unyoked; elevated;

GPS data, ride history.

All is erased,

In our future history.

Crown of victory.

Be blessed and kept.

Thick and Thin

Source inspiration: Genesis 41. Pharaoh has dreams of seven healthy fat cows devoured by seven skinny ugly cows; and seven healthy heads of grain swallowed by seven withered, thin heads of grain. Joseph, a Hebrew servant, interprets Pharaoh’s dreams indicating the land of Egypt will have seven years of great abundance followed by seven years of severe famine.

Soul riders!

Saints!

Let’s ride!

Thick ride;

Plush eight;

Double crowned;

Anointed heavyweight.

Downhill power back.

Thin ride;

Full rigid;

Monocogged;

Anointed flyweight.

Singletrack scat back,

Season cycles,

Ride the Luge;

Thick or thin will do.

Mud armored;

Slippery, clay phlegm;

Sliding mayhem!

Down the tube.

Ride quantities:

Thick calculations; estimations.

Thin, arrowhead lines;

Quadrants, directions; xyz trajectories;

Mass; speed; and gravity;

Narrow margins, laws and moments;

Angles, degrees, and 3D geometries;

Mathematics, axioms, proofs;

Notations; natural; physical;

Reasoning beyond common intellect.

For some, clear like thin soup.

For others, thick mystery.

Ride qualities:

Through thick and thin,

Inseparable pair.

Trials, tribulations; triumphs, victories.

Mental preparation; imagery;

Subtleties; complexities; and mysteries.

Seasoning like salt;

Sensations; supernatural; spiritual;

Understandable;

Table salt etiquette.

Universal flavor,

Savory; satifsfying

Warm hearty soup.

Be blessed and kept.

Breath Sounds

Source inspiration: Ps 100:1-5 (NIV)

¹Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. ²Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. ³Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. ⁴Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. ⁵For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Riders and saints,

Let’s ride!

Mile after mile;

Handlebar in hand;

With hydration on demand.

Pedaling and pacing;

At times coasting.

Let the ride be

Lean rawhide;

Free of pride,

Translucent;

Wet it; dry it;

Reshape it.

Edify and tan it

With faith and wisdom.

Breathless breath sounds;

Steady pacing;

Grunt energy bursting;

Sometimes shouting; hooting;

Breath taking.

Stir it up!

Hydration;

Inspiration;

Perspiration;

Evaporation.

Repeating cycle.

Ride defined;

Listen inspired.

Silence of breathing.

Moment of transfiguration.

A joyful noise,

Inhalation; inspiration.

Exhalation; exhaltation.

Mountain cycle.

True characters revealed;

In rocky, unstable terrain.

Wheels spinning true;

Frame creaks and sqeaks;

Anointed chain smooth shifting;

Tubeless no leaks.

Up above; beyond sky blue.

In open space,

He speaks.

Ride in open space,

In silence be heard;

With every inspiration,

Breath sound,

Seek and we are found.

Be blessed and kept.

No Reverse

Source inspiration: Phil 3:13-14 (NIV)

¹³Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, ¹⁴I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Riders and saints,

Let’s ride!

Between trees hidden.

Reveal tread tracks,

Forward bound ridden;

Singletrack ribbon,

No reverse to be found,

Only tire tread sound.

Epic ride;

Dawn to dusk,

Ride on,

Long, narrow, and steep;

Inch by inch;

Mile after mile;

Grimace with a smile.

So many lines;

Rocky rutty rolling

Weight back;

Drop in.

No reverse;

Forward on.

Graded climb,

Steep incline,

Eternity.

Crest over.

Fast downhill sweep;

Faster than a bird,

Or sound tweet.

Mile after mile;

Pedal and pace

Under His grace;

Kingdom space.

Riding trails builds trust;

As does daily trials; tribulation.

The anointed chain

Prevents rust.

Be blessed and kept.

Salty

Source inspiration: Matthew 5:13 (NIV)

¹³“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

Soul riders and saints,

Let’s ride!

Be soul armored.

Strength from within.

Like rock salt,

Savory sodium.

Only one way to the podium.

Follow the path;

The truth; the light.

Our gift,

Amidst gravity;

Instability; at times

Unpredictability;

Blind corners;

Rocky paths.

Soul riders

Enduring and transforming.

Make a sweet glide.

Our daily ride

With knobby tread;

Our daily bread.

Over rocks, drops, ruts;

Ride with grace;

Pedal and pace

In open space.

Sweet and salty bread;

Figs, nuts, dates;

Protein shake;

All create

Savory humble pie;

Apple of His eye.

Riding m.t.b.,

Soil gravel;

Loose rock instability;

Moments of gravity;

Sandy slides;

Narrow ridges;

Rocky spines;

Steep climbs.

Singletrack ribbon;

This is open space heaven.

Rocky terrain;

Trail tribulation;

Hidden opportunity.

Soul armoured,

With clear eyes,

Seek the narrow line.

Soul restoration.

Majestic

Open space;

Do not forget

Gloves and socks;

Helmet of salvation;

Pack of hydration;

Pedal and pace.

Spin nobby;

Tread with grace.

Truly,

Narrow gates;

And rocky exposures,

Mile after mile,

Puts to the test;

Reveals our character

And our skills.

Be graceful

Under pressure.

Our mountain quest.

Be blessed and kept.

Free to Ride

Source inspiration: Matthew 18:20 [KJV] ²⁰For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Saints; Soul Riders!

Verily,

Let the ride be free of pride.

Open space,

Solo ride,

Along the Divide;

Let it edify.

Group ride,

Two or more,

Pedal and pace.

Be glorified

In His name.

On or off

The Ride,

Provide,

And edify.

His Will;

Decide;

Trust.

Land of milk

And Honey;

Elected and appointed;

Anointed chain

May stretch;

But does not rust.

Let each ride

Be blessed;

Soul riders,

Be kept.

Twin Balance

Source inspiration: Sophia and Faith; Proverbs 3:1-35 [NIV]

 

Saints; Soul Riders!

Find your balance.

Over rock;

Let’s roll!

Our Father’s peace,

His grace,

So pure;

Our pedal; pace.

So sure.

Wisdom and Faith.

Hope; love grandeur.

Decide,

Do angels ride?

Listen;

His reply:

Day in; day out

Ride,

Edify.

In open space,

A secret place,

Public and free

For all to see.

Believe.

Yang.

One by one.

Yin.

One plus one.

On 9:15,

His grin

Makes a twin.

Singlespeed

32:18

Spin, spin!

The Anointed Chain

That’s me,

Celebrates.

Be blessed;

Be kept.

Mountain Shift

Source inspiration: Mt 17:20 [NIV]

 ²⁰ He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Soul riders and Saints,

Single speed,

Gear amnesia.

Forward momentum;

Secret sanctum.

Tiny grain;

Mustard seed,

Pedal and pace,

Mountainous terrain;

Sycamore fig tree.

Open space.

Full rigid,

Hardtail;

Front lockout.

Full speed ahead,

Your daily bread.

Gospel truth,

Sweet spot drift

No doubts;

Faith kernel

Mountain shift.

Refreshing; vernal.

Revelation;

A new sensation.

Regardless, any tribulation.

Be blessed and kept.

Let’s ride!

Weave

Source inspiration: Proverbs 3:5-8 & 3:11-12 [NIV]:

⁵Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; ⁶in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. ⁷Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. ⁸This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.…………….¹¹My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, ¹²because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.

Soul riders and Saints,

Ride mtb;

Day in; day out,

Singletrack weave;

Fireroad ribbon.

Joy and glory;

Injury and suffering,

Inevitable.

Trials and tribulations,

Engineered by our Father’s hand;

Reminds us

He is near.

Mystery of mysteries;

His Will,

No fear,

Someday will be

Revealed.

Ride elected,

His pride and glory;

Kingdom come.

Suffering

Engineered by our hand;

A different kind.

Temptation and human will.

No mystery;

Our weakness revealed.

Mere pride,

At times,

Interrupts the ride.

Our Father’s wrath,

Not a fiery, brimstone path;

Our Father’s wrath,

Merely His absence;

Watching us

From a distance,

As we stumble and mumble,

Lost in balance,

Cadence, and patience.

Imagine,

Learning to ride a bike

With no Father.

We are blessed;

With the joy of the ride.

A wish upon riders,

Let the ride

Be free of pride.

May his shining gaze

Light up your path.

We ride His open space.

From the start,

Be soul armored.

Delight

In daylight;

Good knight.

Save a place

In your heart

For Him to dwell;

Crisp and clean,

Listen for it.

Gospel truth;

Bear bell.

Be blessed and kept.

Let’s ride!

Capture

Source inspiration: Matthew 13:47-50 (NIV)

⁴⁷Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. ⁴⁸When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. ⁴⁹This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous ⁵⁰and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Souls and Saints,

Let’s ride!

Singletrack capture.

Be caught up

In the air,

Over rocks, drops,

Roots and ruts,

Be captured and raptured.

Pedal and pace

Under His grace.

Mountain peace;

Smooth grind,

Chainring teeth.

Gear shift,

Seamless and swift.

Grimy chain,

Absence of oil membrane.

Holy Gethsemane (pronounced Geth-sem-any)

Source of gnashing teeth.

What a shame,

A lesson learned,

Oil your chain;

The anointed chain

Liberates.

Single,

8, 9, or 10 speed,

Regardless of creed.

Refreshing;

Jubilee, Jubilee!

No matter your liking

Revel in mountain biking!

On or off the ride,

Gospel truth.

On the ride,

Spin chainring.

Beyond outdoor sensation,

Wonder in His mere creation.

Off the ride,

A balance.

Trials and tribulations,

A reminder,

Our Father

Always near.

King of Kings

Lord of Lords.

The eagle soars.

Be blessed and kept.

Strong Riding

Source inspiration: Philippians 4:13 [ESV]

¹³I can do all things through him who strengthens me.


Matthew 18:20 [ESV}
²⁰For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.

 

Souls and Saints!

Ride soul armored.

Daily ride

In open space;

Singletrack or

Doubletrack

Along the Main Divide.

When two or more ride;

A time to edify.

Soul armor,

More skin tight

Than skin.

Lighter than carbon,

But stronger than steel;

Corrosion resistant

Beyond aluminum, scandium

Titanium alloy.

Defies Father time;

Warranty eternity.

Essential gear;

Custom fitted;

More true

Than a perfect wheel.

Ulitmate bespoke.

Anointed chain;

Helmet of salvation

For our little craniums.

In an instant

Gravity can attack.

Beware poison oak sumac.

Close inspection does reveal

Dents and dings;

Gouges and cracks.

Arm; leg armor;

Gloves of faith.

Shoes of pedal,

Peace, and pace.

Singletrack and singlefile;

We find our place.

Public and free

Is His grace.

Just like open space.

Our daily bread,

Ride energy;

Carbohydrates;

Carbon hydration.

Essential, good nutrition.

Sustains our body,

Take it in.

Crackers and salt;

Don’t forget

Protein with Saltine.

Our Father,

Daily bread.

Let your soul

Load up;

Soak it up.

Even His crumbs,

Soul hydration.

Sustains our spirit,

Essential, gospel truth.

Don’t forget,

Pedal and pace,

Fellowship eternity.

Souls and Saints,

Be blessed and kept.

Singletrack Rock n' Roll

Source inspiration: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 [KJV]

¹ To everything there is a season,  A time for every purpose under heaven: ² A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant,  And a time to pluck what is planted; ³ A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; ⁴ A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance; ⁵ A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones; And a time to refrain from embracing; ⁶ A time to gain, And a time to lose; A time to keep, And a time to throw away; ⁷ A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak; ⁸ A time to love, And a time to hate; A time of war, And a time of peace.

Souls and Saints!

Ups and downs;

Hills and canyons;

Injuries and healings;

Climbing and downhilling.

Times of joy and suffering.

Consider this promise:

Land of milk and honey.

The first a necessity;

The second, extra credit; bonus.

Let’s ride!

Souls and soles pedal and pace,

Under the Son; His grace.

Ascending;

Elevation train.

Climbing; steep,

At times, pace at a creep.

Pedal after pedal,

No need for a brake.

Long suffering.

Gravity mortgage;

Then, at last, crest the ridge;

Main Divide; Mount Sinai

Hallelujah!

Gravity mortgage; paid in full.

Glory! Glory!

Give a shout!

Next, downhill sweep.

Payday; winning lottery.

Knee deep in gravity.

Speed, friend and foe.

Do the singletrack rock n’ roll;

Swing hips; booty to and fro.

Ride,

Day in; day out.

Salt of the earth.

Thirsty;

Built-up bike.

Satisfy.

With the ride,

Edify with each roll.

On or off the trail,

Ride the good ride.

Navigate daily trials;

Open space trails.

Whether on parole or patrol,

Open space Kingdom.

Ascend descend transcend

Son’s day; payday;

Pray and roll,

Your own,

Custom made; bespoke.

Ride unyoked.

Be blessed and kept.

A Clear Line

Source inspiration: Luke 10:38-42 [KJV]

³⁸Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. ³⁹And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. ⁴⁰But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. ⁴¹And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: ⁴²But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

 

All saints and souls,

Let’s ride!

Lungs inspired,

Fresh air.

Our Father did

Breath; inspire.

Soul riders.

Day in; day out,

Singletrack and singlefile;

Mile after smile.

All are rank and file.

Pedal and pace

Ride open space

Day in and day out

Never an old routine

Soul protein.

Rocks, drops, roots, ruts

Keep us alert;

Ears open.

Unplugged.

Mtb riding,

Open space.

Natural;

Our own pace;

Public and free;

Seems logical.

At times technical;

Takes time

To be daily practical.

Mtb riding;

Father’s ministry,

Ponder similarities.

A doctrine of

Balance amidst instability.

One true line;

Seek it with certainty;

Heart and mind;

Peace and clarity.

Imagine this:

A crowded mind

Has no room

For Him.

In His house,

There are many rooms.

Rocky, loose singletrack;

Uncertainty, fear.

Hesitation; trepidation.

Our will dictates: “Go slow, go slow;”

In a millisecond, millimeter,

Gravity enters;

Grabs and pulls;

Suddenly, oops! Down we go.

Stumble, tumble in slow mo.

Offline; no joy; no glory,

Just a bruise to shine.

Mystery of mysteries;

Transcendental;

Unseen; invisible.

Gospel truth;

His will; go with the flow;

Against logical;

Counter to our fear,

Speed; cuts and steers

Through rock and sand;

Conquering our fear.

Affirmation; jubililation.

Singletrack milk,

Extra credit,

Bonus loop of honey.

Faith, Love, Hope,

This is money in our Father’s economy.

First goats, then

Narrow singletrack;

Narrow rock gate.

Along the way

Fallen saints

Out of fellowship.

But it’s okay.

No one is 100% pure.

Even Peter doubted;

Rebuked Christ Jesus thrice.

Salutation; lend a hand;

Perhaps a cure.

Not so obscure.

Ride mtb;

Like gospel truth,

Public and free.

This is the premise:

Balance and faith;

Amidst instability; loss of gravity.

His grace a promise.

Grace and faith,

His Kingdom’s space.

Supernatural;

His will and pace;

Public and free;

Beyond logical.

At times revelational;

Takes time

To be daily practical.

Daily ride;

The Word’

Daily vitamin

Let the ride

Edify.

Mountain biking.

Rider centered;

Balanced.

Loose and rocky;

Unstable, uneven;

A difficult path.

Eyes uplifted;

See what’s ahead.

Keep centered;

Made whole.

Ride open space;

Your secret place.

Protected time;

So sublime.

Time to reflect;

Our will or His will.

Ride open space;

Eyes and ears open;

Hear His voice; His call.

Imagine this:

In the land of Galilee

First came the goats

Singlefile;

Then sheep, cows;

Wild horses mile after mile.

Then Christ Jesus on His mtb.

Shouting Glory! Glory!

Ohh wee! Ohh wee!

Saints and soul riders,

Follow me; follow me.

A new singletrack

From mountain to the sea.

Gospel premise;

His promise.

Give praise,

A mere shout;

Proclamation

Here and there;

Greetings to fellow bikers..

Be blessed and be kept.