Many people want to know why Rylan & I would give up a week of freedom to hop on our bikes and pedal for hours on end across the state of NY. Among a million reasons I personally am motivated to do this ride, I will try to list out 10 reasons that may make sense (I'll gladly explain any if you ask!):
1. Celebrate.
2. Reflect.
3. Bond.
4. Test Limits.
5. Get Fit.
6. Forge Lasting Memories.
7. Visit New Places.
8. Learn, Learn, Learn.
9. Do it for the Story.
10. Because We Can.
It's easy to say that we know "It's not about the journey, it's all about the experience" but we so often forget this as we just try to get through, to get by, to get to the next checkpoint. At West Point I often feel like I am settling for mediocrity because i simply cannot accomplish everything put on my plate with the passion and devotion i would like to. Instead, I to my very best to follow the WIN strategy of prioritization, using the saying "What's Important Now" to get me through each hoop and over each barrier.
Well, for the next week, the only hurdle will be the horizon before us & the setting of the sun each evening. At the beginning of my time at West Point I often shied away from challeneges that seemed ridiculous at first. One of my best friends once said, "Well, I just did it for the story. I had no reason to drive across the country, staying with friends and seeing a new MLB game each night other than to have a great story when i got back, and it was totally worth it." This explanation stuck with me and helped me face the pessimistic, fall-in-line & don't look around attitude that seems to surround this place at times. Refuse to settle for the ordinary; go out and seek the extraordinary. This trip will totally be worth the story if we stumble upon even a glimpse of this extraordinary that we pursue.
-Brian
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