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Written by Franklyn Wu
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Tuesday, 29 September 2009 |
We had a wonderful pilgrimage again! We had a record-breaking 130 pilgrims this year with 31 volunteers and 99 riders, and the lowest number of no-shows ever!
Hope everyone had a safe and pleasant trip back home and rested well. I am writing on behalf of the Dharmawheels organization to thank you for participating in this year's Buddhist Bicycle Pilgrimage--either as a rider traversing the 140-mile route one pedal stroke at a time, or a tireless volunteer that supported and made the journey possible. I hope the weekend has offered you some opportunities to reflect, to practice patience and mindfulness in the burning heat, to meet new and old friends, and be a part of a wonderful community. I was able to pitch in and do a small part in helping to organize the event and also rode my bike, and I am extremely grateful not only for being able to share the roads on my bike with you but also the opportunity to serve you as a volunteer for planning the event.
Meditation at KOA.
Photo credit: David Haye
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 June 2010 )
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Written by Joe Rodriguez
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Monday, 28 September 2009 |
Dear BBP,
yes, even my most "grim" moments (biking with a cold, running out of water and becoming disoriented on Dry Creek Road, and having a high fever on Saturday night) had their own beauty. i am still smiling inside about the spiritual companionship, in/sights, new friends, and phil's rest stop creativity and effusiveness. (i recommend phil for next year's rest stop planning committee.) and as a small acknowledgment to everyone who worked so hard making this ride happen, this poem is for you: http://www.panhala.net/Archive/To_be_of_Use.html
with a deep bow, Joe
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 September 2009 )
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BBP'09 - Much Blessings and Appreciation from the Kitchen |
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Written by Laura Edwards
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Monday, 28 September 2009 |
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Hello BBP sangha, As the kitchen team coordinator this year, I have ten thousand thank yous to extend. I have had the distinct pleasure of witnessing the brilliant orchestration of generosity and dedication that goes into this event-- from the donations of food & supplies; to the relentless support of the kitchen staff; to the last minute offering of help in all aspects of the pilgrimage. My involvement in the BBP for the past two years as a volunteer has helped me come to better understanding of the value that is placed on sangha (or harmonious community) in the Buddhist tradition as a core part of The Way. Contributing to it continues to be a gift that reaps a hundred-fold. I am grateful to Eileen for roping me in last year! Thank you to all of you who donated food, supplies, money & time!
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 June 2010 )
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Written by Paul Ries
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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Hey All- I hope everyone got home ok! Four of us rode our bikes back on Monday, and we all made it back (well I assume Max got back ok, probably many hours ahead of us ;-) ). First off, I'll have to say that this year's pilgrimage was a great one! This was the first time that I didn't freeze on Sunday morning. The heat was a bit challenging at times during the day, but the warm night was most welcome. For the first time this year, I volunteered at the last minute on Friday to help some of the food preparation, so I felt more in touch with the volunteers than I had in previous years. I know I'm not the only rider that helped out in the kitchen or in some other way, but for those of you that haven't in the past, I highly encourage it. Thanks much to Eileen and Laura for finding me stuff to do to help out on Friday and again late Saturday and early Sunday.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 September 2009 )
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BBP'08 - Sweeping and mindful practice |
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Written by Todd Jordan
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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Hi there. I'm Todd. I met some of you on the 2008 BBP. Eileen asked me to write a little something, and I'm glad she did. The 2008 BBP was a potent experience for me, and has provided fertile ground for exploration. A little introduction may be in order: I've spent a lot of my spare time in the last few years training for long-distance endurance events. I'm not a bicycle racer per-se, but I can reasonably expect to turn in a 90-miler in less than 6 hours. That pace, without stopping, would have put me in the KOA campground shortly after lunch. I mention this because it turns out that I identify very strongly with this kind of thing. More on that later.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 13 October 2008 )
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