Bike and Thoughts...

I've had the opportunity to ride a lot (for me) the last 3 days.  I love what I feel like on the bike, but even more I love what I feel like after.  It's rare for me to have 2-3 hours of time to just think, and even though each day was spent riding with someone you simply can't always talk , it's pretty much a guarantee there will be wind at least one direction, so you can't hear anything either.
In 2007 I first started biking with the encouragement from my ex, but later that year after experiencing the first of  an ongoing cycle (ironic choice of word, I know) of lies and betrayal it became my escape, the place I could breath, collect my thoughts and face the rest of the day.  I am glad it's not that anymore, but it still is my favorite time, or place to think, on the bike!

Friday I was invited up to Leavenworth to ride.  It was fabulous!  I ponder moving to Hawaii...A LOT, but having a job I love, being in love, and most important a high school son that  wouldn't leave, puts things on hold a few years (but don't think I don't try to convince all of them).  So as I was riding Friday, my thoughts just kept coming back to how lucky I was to live so close to Leavenworth, if the kids weren't in school in Wenatchee, I would seriously consider living there.  I'm there 3-4 days a week in the winter, and summers I make my way up a couple times a week, I think it is one of the most beautiful places!  Of course this is along with the Methow, the place I desire to have a second home!

My other thoughts this week were on name change.  I've been officially divorced for over a year now, and just recently people have been asking if I am keeping my name the same.  It's kind of a weird choice to be faced with.  But yes I kept Hakensen, it's been my name for the last 14 years, I really like Lars' Dad and his wife, and most important, it's my kids name.  I know it's just a name, but I like having the same name as my kids!

Icicle ride with Munly

Leavenworth loop with Margo