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He says thanks :) đź¤
8 months agoIt was a comfort knowing he was out there. Even more of a comfort now that he’s here
8 months agoThey should come out here :)
Probably all too busy so I’ll just come back soon :)
Jude!!! My heart is bursting with joy knowing your dad is on the same hot Texas road biking towards you right now!!! So so thankful you two get this week together. Praying it is a comfort and encouragement to your heart. Jude, I think you’re so brave for getting up each day and getting it done. You spur me on!! I’m praying for you and cheering you on!! I love you! Love, mom
8 months agoMiss you so much kiddo. You have a lot of people praying for you on your journey. I added you to our prayer list at church yesterday. The boys can't stop talking about you and they are ready to go see you. Love ya and be safe.
8 months agoTell your Pop Happy Birthday from the DG Team!
8 months agodid me dirty
8 months agoMr. Todd, this is amazing. Thank you so much. That is so encouraging. Just the thing I like. Miss you guys.
8 months agoThank you dad. Excited to be with you soon!!!
8 months agoYou and your entire family is incredible. Thank you for everything
8 months agoJude we love you and are praying for you. We can not wait to see you again my new kid! We already miss you and sad you left,but we are just a phone call away. Welcome to our crazy family.
8 months agoGotta love comfort food! : )
8 months agoI see you are starting to incorporate wind into your cycle touring plans... to that end here you go.
A handy website for wind forecast used by many cycle tourists around the world, and pretty accurate from all accounts:
https://www.windy.com/?39.714,-84.131,5
I second your dad on this one, Jude. A real delight to read along as you persevere, learn, and become a deeper, wiser version of yourself. “I miss the known.” Yep, I get that. But what’s becoming known more deeply with each mile/headwind/sunset is the good stuff that’ll really be lasting as it ripens over the course of miles and years. And then it’ll be part of the known and the prized, and the hard-won. I write all of this with a smile. Because what you’re writing about is being etched deep into you, and Jesus is probably nearer than he’s ever been. How cool is that? Ride on. Vaya con Dios.
9 months ago
Finding thorns (wires, glass, etc.):
8 months agoIf you carry a wad of cotton in your puncture kit, you can wipe it back and forth inside the tire to find the offending item and also avoid bloody fingers. Cotton fibers catch on whatever pokes through so it is easy to spot.
Something I learned probably 25 or so years ago on the now defunct Phred cycle touring website.