Just Keep Pedaling

The Pedaling with Purpose logo was designed by a very close friend of mine, Thad Wallace.  He has actually designed all of our logos, letterhead, t-shirts, and everything else that needed a creative touch.  He does wonderful work.  His wife Jen did all of our photography and she does a wonderful job as well.  They are a very creative and giving family that I'm honored to call my friends.

I gave Thad an idea of what I wanted and I told him that I wanted the phrase, "Just Keep Pedaling" on the logo.  The story of that phrase is very interesting and I think about it quite often when things get tough.  Being the sporatic person that I am, I went out and bought a Cannondale CAAD 9 road bike.  I never really rode before but I was going through a huge transition in my life and I thought if I was going to spend that much money on something it would force me to use it. I don't know how logical that ideas was actually but it did work.  I bought my helmet, water bottle cages, water bottles, sun glasses and all the other necessities of cycling. 

It was time for me to use all the equipment that I had just purchased and take my first ride.  I was riding with a good friend Jon Linkous.  We were set to go and I realized I didn't know really what to do and I asked him, "is there anything I should know before we do this?"  His reply was very simple and precise, "Just Keep Pedaling".

Quite often I think about that little phrase that Jon shared with me.  I try to apply it to my entire life and it has become the theme to this entire project.  It doesn't matter the terrain, how fatigued you are, the mountain ahead, if you JUST KEEP PEDALING everything will be ok and you will make it to the other side.  Sometime we are given situations that we think are difficult and that we don't know if we can make it on the other side.  Just remember, God never gives us more than we can handle.  Whatever your situation maybe I promise there is a brighter side. You have to "Just Keep Pedaling" to get there.