Green Church

4-12-11

My goal was to ride the loop that brings me to the green church out in the country. It is a long loop, 27 miles. When I went with Page to San Antonio and sat in the church where some of the Alamo heroes are buried, I found peace and silence. In a book I read recently "In Pursuit of Silence" he talks about churches being designed with high, sloped roofs because it facilitates silence. It was so quiet in there, every little noise was magnified. I think no matter your religion, or lack of one, sitting in silence or in nature with peaceful, soothing sounds, can bring you peace- and then you carry that peace into every aspect of your life.

So I rode, and rode. Finally I arrived at the church. I stopped nearby. I wondered if I could go in, bike clothes and all! I decided against that, but just gazed at the beautiful church with its stain glass windows and listened to someone singing inside.

I got a great work out in for my physical self, but so much more than that.

27 miles
1 hr 45 minutes