Tag: mindfulness
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No Stupid Questions: How Do You Stay Intellectually Stimulated On The Road?
A reader writes: How do you keep the brain intellectually stimulated whilst on a long bicycle touring trip ? Reading, writing… any other tips? Thanks for the question! Seriously, thank you. Now we’re into the good stuff! I really wish more people would ask questions like this, instead of about the relative merits of 9- and 10-speed drivetrains and whether or not buying a vegan Brooks will help save the planet. That’s because the details of your bike and gear are things you’ll forget about the moment you start riding – but you’re going to be living with the contents of your… Continue reading →
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Meditation By Bike: Enjoy The Silence
This is a guest post by James Thomas, whose recent really big bike ride took him on a journey from South East Asia back to the UK via 26 countries. I wrote earlier this year about the parallels between cycle touring and mindfulness, and have long been fascinated with the idea of the long solo journey as a tool for personal exploration. Here, James generously shares his own spiritual experience while riding in India – an experience I am sure will resonate with many who have cycled there. It was with a feeling of intense trepidation that I approached Dhamma Ganga. That moment in India represented… Continue reading →