Paul wrote this beautiful piece about his Climate Ride experience. The view, as he described it, from his "rear view mirror."

Dear Friends,

Looking back at the week we shared together, I have a hard time finding one word that would describe the entire adventure. Words like, inspiring, awesome, spectacular, and wonderful all seem appropriate for most aspects of the trip, but not that "defining" word. After really searching the old cranium, my one word for the week would be Humbling.

I was humbled by the love of the environment, displayed by the participants in their daily lives and vocations.

I was humbled by the dedication of a volunteer staff that saw to our every need, anticipated and prepared for every detail, and allowed the riders to enjoy the experience to its fullest.

I was humbled by the singleness of purpose that catalyzed this special entourage as it rolled through the northern coast.

I was humbled by the activities of our speakers, there is some great work being done on Mothers behalf and it inspires all of us.

I was humbled by the hills, as much as I prepared, they still beat me more than once.

Most of all though, I was humbled by the landscape that unfolded around us and took us in. The vastness and grandeur of the nature we encountered was a constant reminder of why we are all here, why we work in this field, and a constant reward for our efforts.

Climate Ride 2009 brought attention to the issue of Climate Change and inspired those who participated. Climate Ride California 2010 focused our attention on the very nature of our planet, COEXISTENCE.....

Peace
Paul Keegan
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