Take Control - Cycle Trip 2017

Over the last fifteen years we have developed a family tradition for taking bike (as in bicycle) trips to interesting locations.  This year we are flying into Prague and cycling to Vienna, Bratislava and ultimately Budapest.  We will ride about 750 km though some areas that we have never seen before.  We will see it all at ground level, and we leave tomorrow.

We've cycled in Canada, USA, Britain, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia and more.  We train in advance, but the training is that much more tolerable, even enjoyable, when there's a reward at the end.

When traveling we always enjoy meeting up with other cycle tourists to share in the joy and occasionally the hardships of the trip.  It's encouraging to note that while the majority of people may be in their early to mid years, there are lots of people out there cycling these distances in their sixties and well into their seventies and beyond.  These are the people who have Taken Control of their attitudes and bodies and simply kept it up when others have not.  These are the folks who deal with aging and injury in such a way as to keep active in their passions.

So whether you run, walk, cycle or have passion for your sport... don't let up.  Keep it alive for as long as you possible can. It could be a very long time.  If you hit a bump in the road, get help to keep yourself in the game when you need it.  TAKE CONTROL, don't give up.