Comments on: The Final Steps http://tomsbiketrip.com/2009/07/the-final-steps/ Adventure cycling since 2007 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:06:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: la gente es buena « QuieroEntenderElMundo http://tomsbiketrip.com/2009/07/the-final-steps/#comment-1084 la gente es buena « QuieroEntenderElMundo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:29:01 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=705#comment-1084 [...] mi defensa he de decir que no soy la única que piensa eso. Casi todos los que han viajado lo suficiente comulgan con esta [...] […] mi defensa he de decir que no soy la única que piensa eso. Casi todos los que han viajado lo suficiente comulgan con esta […]

]]> By: Revolution Cycle - first irish circumnavigation of the world by bicycle - blog » Blog Archive » An end of a beginning http://tomsbiketrip.com/2009/07/the-final-steps/#comment-1083 Revolution Cycle - first irish circumnavigation of the world by bicycle - blog » Blog Archive » An end of a beginning Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:39:55 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=705#comment-1083 [...] just come across a great post on Tom Allen’s blog at Ride Earth;Tom reflects on the end of his two years on the [...] […] just come across a great post on Tom Allen’s blog at Ride Earth;Tom reflects on the end of his two years on the […]

]]> By: andrewwelch http://tomsbiketrip.com/2009/07/the-final-steps/#comment-1082 andrewwelch Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:32:28 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=705#comment-1082 looking forward to seeing you looking forward to seeing you

]]> By: alastair http://tomsbiketrip.com/2009/07/the-final-steps/#comment-1081 alastair Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:28:02 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=705#comment-1081 Well done Tom! Well written, well ridden. I particularly like this: "Finally, I think I’ve learnt something about the importance of moderation. There will always be those who go to the ends of the earth to prove a point, and maybe their existence is necessary to set the boundaries of human endurance and to inspire others to go the extra mile. But I’m not going to be one of them. The decision to abandon the round-the-world bike-ride idea is the result of taking an opportunity to change my attitude to life through the lessons I learnt by setting out on such an endeavour. I hope that I can inspire people in another way – to continually question, to recognise the limitations of knowledge and the benefits of continuing self-education, to avoid building unnecessary institutions around life, and to embrace positive change, even if it hurts to begin with." Well done. Well done Tom! Well written, well ridden.

I particularly like this:

“Finally, I think I’ve learnt something about the importance of moderation. There will always be those who go to the ends of the earth to prove a point, and maybe their existence is necessary to set the boundaries of human endurance and to inspire others to go the extra mile. But I’m not going to be one of them. The decision to abandon the round-the-world bike-ride idea is the result of taking an opportunity to change my attitude to life through the lessons I learnt by setting out on such an endeavour. I hope that I can inspire people in another way – to continually question, to recognise the limitations of knowledge and the benefits of continuing self-education, to avoid building unnecessary institutions around life, and to embrace positive change, even if it hurts to begin with.”

Well done.

]]> By: Nazam http://tomsbiketrip.com/2009/07/the-final-steps/#comment-1080 Nazam Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:35:49 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=705#comment-1080 Excellent insight Tom. Being an executive myself I can specially relate to the part : There seems to be a resurgence in awareness of the importance of collective needs and collective power. Nothing has demonstrated this to me in greater clarity than seeing the depressed executive who has it all next to the happy and contented family man who can’t afford to shoe his own bare feet. My most fav part: to continually question, to recognise the limitations of knowledge and the benefits of continuing self-education, to avoid building unnecessary institutions around life, and to embrace positive change, even if it hurts to begin with. Fantastic write up Tom. Thanks & wishing you all the happiness in future. Excellent insight Tom. Being an executive myself I can specially relate to the part :
There seems to be a resurgence in awareness of the importance of collective needs and collective power. Nothing has demonstrated this to me in greater clarity than seeing the depressed executive who has it all next to the happy and contented family man who can’t afford to shoe his own bare feet.

My most fav part:
to continually question, to recognise the limitations of knowledge and the benefits of continuing self-education, to avoid building unnecessary institutions around life, and to embrace positive change, even if it hurts to begin with.

Fantastic write up Tom. Thanks & wishing you all the happiness in future.

]]> By: lee hughes http://tomsbiketrip.com/2009/07/the-final-steps/#comment-1079 lee hughes Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:23:11 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=705#comment-1079 You're such a good writer Tom, clear well thought out, honest and to the point. I do enjoy your writings.. You’re such a good writer Tom, clear well thought out, honest and to the point.

I do enjoy your writings..

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