Tour Du Canada.......the post to explain it all!

Where do I start.......After a much recent hiatus I have decided to rejoin the blogging world. First and foremost if this is going to take place a much needed post regarding my summer adventure is to be shared. So as many of my readers are aware I spent the summer cycling across the glorious country of Canada. Spent 72 days riding coast to coast. Up hills and down hills, through the prairies and the rocky mountains. Through 10 provinces, rain, wind, hail, and some of the sunniest days, but what an experience. I must say it was worth the journey. For every moment I doubted myself one of the 40 other riders were there to help reinforce the reasoning for the trip. The feeling at the finish line is one that forever will remain in my heart.
The expedition started in Vancouver, British Columbia and we road east from there taking advantage of the prevailing winds. We went and visited Victoria and toured around the island before the real journey began. From there we road day in and day out averaging 130km. Our smallest days of 60km and our largest roughly 195km depending on the route chosen to ride. It really allowed for riders to be able to take on their own pace. I think that was the most beneficial part. I was not an experienced rider, I had very little riding background so given the opportunity to “coast” at my own pace was wonderful.
I have learned to appreciate a roof over my head as I spent this entire 2 months in a tent. I experienced the wind and rain like no other. As the tent I had collapsed from time to time I came to appreciate a solid roof. I appreciate the warmth of showers and being able to cook more than bulk foods has found new love within my life. I met incredible people along the way, took some pictures that leave me speechless. I was able to see some of the most breathtaking sights and found some hidden treasures of canada that you wouldn’t find driving along. I know what it means to climb a hill and to pick up speeds of 75km going down. I’ve found out the true benefits of going to bed early and enjoying every sunrise and sunset. There are so many things this trip provided me with that this blog wouldn’t even be able to handle it.
As there are many details to include about this trip the most important are what the trip did for me. I never experienced a better summer. One that helped me find myself, find what I want in life. It allowed me to understand that there are other people out there with the same “insane” dreams as myself. There are people who are willing to give up everything just for a little adventure. No one thought my idea of biking the country was dumb, no one thought my idea of running marathons were boring, and no one defiantly thought that traveling the world for a year was out of reach. The people on the trip became a second family. They helped to instill the hope and theory that IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING and to live by it.

Feeling uneasy.

Trust
a : assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something
b : one in which confidence is placed

how are you sure? Is trust able to fluxuate? If its broken can it be mended? Can you have trust in yourself? I think the last one is the one I am so uneasy about. What does it mean to have trust in myself, is that even possible? Sometimes I feel like such a pushover towards myself. I don't listen to myself, I fall down for myself, get back up by myself. But where is myself when I need them? Have I destroyed myself, or does she still exist. Is it rightful to call it a she. Is she me???

That's right readers.........I'm back!

I've decided I am coming back. I will write more later, probably tomorrow but i'm back and I am more excited then ever!