Imagining and longing

Rosemary Lee and Lisa Downing 

On Wednesday, May 31, 2017, I rode up and met Lisa Downing and Rosemary Lee an hour or so into their Tour Divide.  They both have unfinished business with this ride and by all accounts, I believe they are going to finish that business.

They left 9 days earlier than the "Grand Depart" so they are getting the full snow and "hike a bike" treatment. After 4 days, they are rolling into Whitefish Montana and from watching their progress online - it has been epic.

The Friday before Lisa left, we had a coffee at the Good Earth Cafe in Canmore.  Sitting outside in the beautiful afternoon, our conversation covered the technical details of the ride (Bikes, Route, Gear, Food, camping out, should I bring bear spray, etc) but it really focused on the mental component.  Hoping that all the physical aspects fall into place, it's the headspace into which a person needs to go in order to enjoy the experience.


Here's what we came up with - imagine the journey, then enjoy it and be there.   Listen to yourself, the people you meet and most importantly, listen to the landscape.  It's beautiful.  Long to be out there - it comes to an end too shortly.