Skip to main content

{#sol15} another bike ride 22/31


The March Slice of Life Story Challenge
hosted at the Two Writing Teachers
Join us for a month of writing!

Only the second day of spring
and it was chillier than we wished.
Yet we enjoyed the sunshine
and the cool breeze
all before a blast of winter
reappears in another day.

Another trail-a-bike ride
through the forest preserve
much farther than we've gone before.
We pushed and pedaled together
up, up, up and down hills
around the many ponds.

It was a workout with the
extra weight of the girls
even though I wanted to complain
I pushed forward and enjoyed
hearing every muscle scream 
over the eleven mile trek.



And the girls were biking rock stars
pedaling more than ever
almost "running out of energy"
wanting to just turn around
but. kept. on. going.
because of the promise.

The promise of a stop on our
way back home on the trail
at the aqua blue park
where all their energy was
instantly renewed once 
we arrived to play.

A perfect bike ride before
winter briefly returns
and the bikes will be 
forced to hide in waiting until
the sunshine and cool breeze returns,
and we all slept a little better last night.







Labels:

Comments

  1. LynnGMarch 22, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Next weekend the bike comes out! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Michelle HaseltineMarch 22, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    Oh how you make me want to spend all day outside!!! I love this picture too! Can't wait til Spring weather is here to stay!

    ReplyDelete
  3. JulieanneMarch 22, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    "We pushed and pedaled together
    up, up, up and down hillsI "
    Bike riding offers a lovely pace for this poem. I can feel the effort and the joy in your words.H

    Hope the winter chill is on its way out for you. I was checking weather across the country. It seems to be warming up! Fingers crossed! Love that picture of your girls.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Rose CappelliMarch 22, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    I appreciate the way you crafted this post! Glad you were able to sneak in a bike ride with your girls!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Terje March 22, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    A perfect bike ride. I am sure the warm weather will return soon and you can continue your new family activity.

    ReplyDelete
  6. LoraleeMarch 22, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    I love what you did with the photo.
    You are a beautiful writer, Michelle.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Carol VarsalonaMarch 22, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    Wonderful pairing of poem and photo. What digital tool did you use for that. In my post today, I am showing different combinations for a photo I took to prepare for the Gallery of Winter Whisperings.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MichelleMarch 22, 2015 at 8:33 PM

      Carol, I used the app Waterlogue to create the watercolor picture.

      Delete
  8. drewMarch 22, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    Right on! I'm sorry the weather cut short any other rides in the near future ;) It sounds like ya'll have a beautiful place to ride around!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Margaret SimonMarch 22, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    Sounds like a great day of exercise and family time. Love how you captured it in poetry form.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Leigh Anne EckMarch 22, 2015 at 5:31 PM

    What a fun family day! Our day was deceiving - looked much warmer than what it was. I bet those two beautiful girls sleep well tonight! :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. NancMarch 22, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    They are adorable...they can pedal that far??? Amazing... it will be very soon that you will get to come home from school and do some quick rides with the girls in the balmy spring air...seeing the new things greening up all over. xo

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MichelleMarch 22, 2015 at 8:34 PM

      We used the trail-a-bikes that hook on to our bikes. We did most of the pedaling and they can help along the way. :)

      Delete
  12. Carol VarsalonaMarch 22, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    Michelle, I see that you image has a watercolor approach. Thanks for letting me know about waterlogue.

    ReplyDelete
  13. LynnMarch 22, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    You go girl 11 miles! What a great way to get in shape and have fun! Girls look too cute...and that is a good think! ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  14. ChrisMarch 22, 2015 at 10:50 PM

    Eleven miles with one behind you is impressive! Keep on pedaling, and may your muscles forgive you soon. The girls are so precious in the beau-ti-ful watercolor. :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. KarenMarch 22, 2015 at 11:22 PM

    Wow. Eleven miles. I can't wait to read about the rest of your week. Enjoy every minute with your little ones!!

    ReplyDelete
  16. JudyMarch 23, 2015 at 5:54 AM

    The long ride on Saturday didn't seem to slow them down on Sunday. But I don't think you'll be riding soon with this snow on the ground. Great exercise for all and such a fun family outing. Love ya, Mom

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Popular posts from this blog

An Interview with Educator/Momma/Writer Ruth Ayres Celebrating #EnticingWriters + Giveaway!

I love sharing book titles with close friends, so I'm happy you are here! I want to share a book that you must add to your to-be-read list. Ruth Ayres has a brand new book titled  Enticing Hard-To-Reach Writers   published by Stenhouse Publishers. It's another must read from Ruth. There are many professional development books available to learn about mastering our craft of teaching.   However, there are only a few that make a true impact -- and this is one book that weaves raw truth, research, practical ideas, and story all in one {cute} little package.  In  Enticing Hard-To-Reach Writers , Ruth allows her worlds to collide during the creation:  "In this book, I entwine my three story lines as educator, momma, and writer." (p. 6) And she does this in an amazing way through sharing stories of her family, adoption, children living in hard places -- and doing their best  -- and healing. She shares how we can use research ...
26 comments
Read more

soLs: a week

Slice of Life Stories hosted by the  Two Writing Teachers I can't believe it's already been one whole week. Sometimes vacations are over in a blink, but other times vacations move slowly to enjoy every moment.  That's how this vacation is going - slowly, but with so much to enjoy. Of course, it is hard being away from home and the every-day-usual, but what I have truly enjoyed the most is the evenings.  After the girls are tucked in bed, it becomes my time to do what I choose to do because I have NO to-do list!  Nothing!  No cleaning, no laundry (thanks Mom!), no dinner (thanks Dad!), no dishes, no nothing.  Instead I have guilt-free time to read books, browse Twitter, catch up on blog reading, scrounge...
21 comments
Read more

soLs: a (proud) little secret

Slice of Life Stories hosted by the  Two Writing Teachers Come here.   Come closer.   I have a secret to share with you.   I'm really excited about it and I haven't told anyone except my mom , my hubby, and my friend, colleague, and writing buddy . I receive notifications of comments on my blog on my email at school.  I think all of you will agree, it's always exciting to see that a new comment was left behind.  It never gets old.  Everyone loves a visitor, a voice that let's you know that you've been heard, and a comment that keeps you writing. I know I don't say it enough, but I really appreciate when YOU stop by and YOU leave a little note because YOU matter to me.   Most comments pour in on Tuesday as slicers are doing their very best to read and leave a supportive note that day.  A few comments tr...
22 comments
Read more