Parleys Canyon Riders: A Ride for HOPE!

"Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal and new life"

- Janine di Giovanni

This week's ride on Easter weekend was full of hope, great vistas, lively chatter and a renewal to get into better shape. A plan was set in place to depart a little later this Saturday in HOPE of luring a few PCRs we haven't seen for a while, but that didn't work and leaving later, ALSO didn't work. BIG MAN sent the email out on Wednesday for all to read and put in their calendars and by late Friday night, the "pirate" of the group had changed the plan. One of the riders even went as far as saying, "I'm going to leave earlier, because I know I can't stay up with the group" (Second violation of PCR by-laws)

So what are you HOPING for this season? Here are a few to consider:

To NOT bonk
To keep the 2 lives left of 9, unused
To be KOM for one ride
To ride with little man & Dr. J.
To ride with Mr. T and not just have him show up on the downhill
To ride in warmer weather
To NOT have a flat tire all year
To have someone stick around when you do have a flat tire
To avoid leg cramps because you're not drinking
To avoid weekly visits to the bike repair shop, knowing everyone now greets you by first name
To see more cows
To not tell certain people when you ride across state lines
To tell more stories and actually have riders listen and not just pretend they are listening
To see Sexy Legs again
To ride with Dr. O
To ride and play golf in the same day with SMOOTH and EASY
To sing more while riding
To ride more with your wife
To ride your first century
To ride 206 miles, 3 states, in 1 day!

What ever your dreams and hopes are may you continue to stay healthy, happy and safe. Riding is not about how fast, how far, how steep. However, it is about the memories, friendships, food, vistas, conversations and anticipation for being in the outdoors and LIVING!

The TATS this week was given by Mr. T, who had the PCRs raise their water bottles and toast, Mark A McLaughlin, who passed away this week, at a young age of 42. Our LOVE and SYMPATHY goes out to the Romney family.

On this Easter weekend let us all pause and give thanks and have more hope!

"If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.... For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive"

- 1 Corinthians 15:19,22 -

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