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Crisp, Smile Ride
by David LaPlantz ·
The cool morning air cleansed as he saddled the multi-speed ride. Another New Mexico sunrise was peaking over the Sangre de Christo Mountains, beginning the warming event that takes place every day. The bumpy road would soon turn into a smooth asphalt carpet and his breathing would level out. No breakfast, just a warm up and onto the saddle as happens every day, breakfast would come later. On the way out towards the prison, a coupla rabbits hurried towards somewhere, while the buffalo moved with grace and confidence.
The morning, yes, the rest of this day will be sweeter because of this chilly, wake up exercise. The inclines and the declines each held their own sense of resistance, excitement and challenge. Minor winds, smooth riding and seeing life at a realistic pace, one pedal after the other, again and again, up & down, down & up, inhale/exhale, smile and feel the experience of being…….
