Tag Archives: Religion and Spirituality

Peloton Pain

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Riding Thru Bees

After a long day on my feet, I enter the hotel fitness center expecting a date with the dreaded treadmill.  It’s still there, but a new mistress has entered the gym, a Peloton bike. I’ve seen them in ads, but … Continue reading →

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Where is the synagogue?

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Riding Thru Bees

The early Saturday morning bike ride means solitude.  It’s quiet except for the sound of my breathing and whirling of my tires.  This is “me” time — my morning meditation on two wheels.  Today’s ride takes me along the tree-line, … Continue reading →

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It’s a Miracle. I got the Key!

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Riding Thru Bees

By nature, miracles are  interpretive events.  You see something and you ascribe a cause to it.  A Polka Dot Jersey shows up in the mail and I deduce the cause, winning a contest. In the middle of a hard run, the traffic … Continue reading →

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The Expensive T-Shirt

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Riding Thru Bees

It’s six days until the triathlon (Chula Vista Challenge – Olympic distance).  Under the bright blue noon sky, I head out on my last tune-up run.  The plan — an easy 3 or 4 miles to keep my legs sharp. … Continue reading →

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Another Kilroy?

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Riding Thru Bees

Almost a year later, I return to our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. (see my last visit – Finding Kilroy or a prior one – Rock and Rain DC).  The city is familiar to the point of being stale.  I know the subway … Continue reading →

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Thankful for the Rain

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Riding Thru Bees

All morning I’ve listened to the pattering of my keyboard caused by  my fingers furiously pounding out a proposal.  I’m at 23 pages and still going.  This is why the company pays me; writing proposals, creating miracles on Excel spreadsheets, and magically predicting … Continue reading →

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Christmas, Coffee, and Experience

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

Yesterday, I was reminded of something I always heard, but never heeded.  When brewing coffee in a French Press, there are temperature and timing requirements. My first true exposure to coffee brewing was watching a friend carefully grind his beans, lovingly … Continue reading →

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Will I Ever See It Again?

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

The metric century ride boasts one epic climb, an 800 foot beast to a beautiful hilltop vista with ocean views. As my riding partner and I approach the base of the hill, we become excited at the prospect of a … Continue reading →

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My Summer in Heat

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

This may be it, the last heat wave of the year.  The red flag warning signals extreme heat and fire danger.  A normal person would turn on the air conditioning and call it a rest day. A sane fitness fanatic would … Continue reading →

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Finding Kilroy

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

I’m in Washington DC for business, but my real mission is to find Kilroy. Kilroy was here.  While the origins are disputed, the Kilroy graffiti is associated with American soldiers in WWII.  On this trip to Washington DC, my son sent … Continue reading →

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