Leela Devere took this photo of me a couple of years ago.......I really like it.......and I miss my friend Leela.

The past 2 days I have ridden and that has felt good. I purchased a new helmet and saddle. WOW somehow
that made me ride better this morning,,, isn't that strange?

tomorrow looks like another ride day.......please don't rain ;)

Find me on FaceBook

As you know I will be cycling cross country starting
March 5 I'm planning on using this IPhone for entries to the blog.
Right now I'm not sure that I can upload photos with this devise.

If you want to see photos from the trip you visit my FB account

It's under Karen Cooper . Ok catch you in cyber

Yipee one more ride

I'm feeling stronger but I still ride slow up a
long grade
I started a cleanse a few days ago and feel a bit
better,I'm not so bogged down and Have some energy
to do workouts,
I can even do boy pushups!

raining and spinning

The past few days have been filling up the lakes and rivers. I have my bike on a trainer and spin indoors. Last night
I went to the Trek Store and joined Bret and Nancy in an hour long spin challenge. I am behind them by 3 sessions, but still
managed to keep spinning the whole time. Have you ever tried spinning with just one leg? Try it sometime, you really
feel how much one leg takes over for the other.

40 miles to Glen Ellen

its been a good cycling week, I was able to ride 3 different times. 6 women started out from the Trek Store in Santa Rosa.
I felt strong and even
though it was quite cold to start and I was chilled, I just kept going.

We decided to spend some time in a cafe to refuel and warm up. Loree had a flat and ended up walking to the cafe, Kellie was having lung issues and another woman needed to get home so they took a ride back to town.......Laura, Robin and I rode back in the sun.

This is us back in the Trek Store

just having fun......

last day at Whispering Oaks

today I had a heart to heart with Liz about living on the ranch and how its been for me
and then later I talked with Marge about possibilities with her........ I don't know why I am having
such a difficult time deciding where to live, but its what's happening right now

I do need to be out of this space, its keeps me so confined in mind,body and spirit.

I'm leaving tomorrow for calif and for that I am happy. I will be with friends who ride and laugh
a lot
and maybe there will even be some sun

I am still not completely ready to leave but give me a bit more time and I will be off and running

I find that going, mostly anywhere, jump starts me into a good mood.

2 breaths 30 compressions

I'm in class all day fulfilling my requirement
for WomanTours

when the day is done I will be qualified
and I hope I won't need it

and Im going to Calif on monday
yipee

Beach retreat

Judith and I took off to Bandon and found a little yurt to stay in for a couple of days. We hiked the beaches
and found good food and talked and talked like we do when we get together.

A good way to celebrate the holidaze together, its becoming our way instead of gifting
and we love it

Time to find the sun

It has come again,the dark thoughts, the doubt,the wanting but never satisfied,
the mind that stops me from moving forward.
I know it's time to get out of here.., I know this will pass but
at this moment I am ......what? Empty