Cyclepath!

Its been fifteen or so years, but I've decided to ride a bike again.  Once I got my driving licence, back in 1997, I never really needed to cycle anywhere. I'd need a pretty good reason to be back in the saddle after all this time.

www.makelifeyourlegacy.com are attempting to raise awareness for organ donation. Specifically they'd like to see the current organ donation system change from an opt-in to an opt-out arrangement. They've organised a 30 mile bike ride to get the ball, and all of us, rolling.

I've been getting some practice in.  On Monday night I rode to Belfast from my parent's house and grabbed a coffee at Starbucks in Victoria Square.  The main reason for this destination was mostly down to not having my wallet with me, but being able to pay there with my phone. Hooray for convenience!

It was a lovely, sunny spring evening, with much less rain than normal. I stopped along the way to take some photos.

The menacing looking storm clouds came, one after another, bringing short bursts of rain all evening.

Beside the M5 motorway, the reclaimed land, which has looked so harsh for most of my life, now looks as if it has always been there.










Being out, by myself, disconnected for a few hours, was exactly what I needed.  This is hopefully the stuff of new songs and finding some time alone with God to enjoy his creation.

Roll on Saturday. Here's hoping I don't need to avail of the transplant service myself, come the end of the trip!