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An update from Todd: Mistakes are the price we pay to learn
New on Made U.P.
Apprentice Leadership Program: From rider to leader
Adventure Team LaCrosse: It’s not the falling down that counts
10 Years after 906AT: A rider’s perspective
Welcome to Crusher Country
Jumping into the Outdoors: Finding Joy
Events with 906AT
Mistakes are the price we pay to learn.
For July, I’m going to share something that happened this week in Marquette and a few thoughts. The weather was looking questionable all day. We kept an eye on the radar while we set up. It would change every 15 minutes. Not helpful. When it was time to make the decision, things looked good, so we decided to go ahead. Everyone showed up and headed into the woods. Then, the radar changed again. Staff decided to shorten the ride. The groups were advised to return early, and parents were contacted. We beat the rain, and everyone made it home safe.
Worth noting… It didn’t rain, but the temperature dropped, and the wind picked up, and thunder rumbled overhead. It was scary for some of the kids. We heard some crying and saw a few tears. The experience was… new. The staff and the volunteers did a great job keeping calm and distracting a handful of kids with snacks while they waited for their parents in the 906AT trailer. Before they knew it, they were headed home, telling mom and dad about their adventure.
Have you ever been caught outside in a storm? I have. And, every time it happens, I learn something new. The first time it happened, can you guess what I learned? We don’t melt in the rain. Over the years, I’ve learned how to read the weather, the gear I need, and how to use it. Have I made some mistakes along the way? For sure, and I’m thankful I did, because each of those experiences was educational. Mistakes are the price we pay to learn. My parents didn’t teach me to fear the world around me. They encouraged me to experience things and seek adventure. They did what they could to help prepare me. I am thankful for that.
I guess the reason I’m sharing this is because it’s 2025, not 1980. It feels like our view of the world has changed. Intentional or not, it seems like we’re telling kids to stay away from things that are uncomfortable and scary, instead of teaching them how to face and overcome them. I don’t know… is the world that much more dangerous than it was forty years ago? Or are we (adults/society) scared and, in turn, passing it onto our kids? Our parents had it harder than we did. Their parents had it harder than they did. Things (life) have gotten better. That’s a good thing. But… comfort comes with a cost.
The cost of comfort is a compromised relationship with nature. That’s not good for us. That’s why we developed Youth Adventure Teams. To keep kids in the woods getting dirty, dealing with bugs, running (riding) through the trees, feeling the freedom we felt as kids, but not just the freedom. Also, familiarity with being hot, getting cold, pushing hard, being out of breath, hearing the sounds of the forest, and feeling the wind in their hair. It’s important to experience this stuff. It’s important to learn we can do hard stuff.
Stay Wild.
Todd Poquette, Director of Adventure
Worth noting… It didn’t rain, but the temperature dropped, and the wind picked up, and thunder rumbled overhead. It was scary for some of the kids. We heard some crying and saw a few tears. The experience was… new. The staff and the volunteers did a great job keeping calm and distracting a handful of kids with snacks while they waited for their parents in the 906AT trailer. Before they knew it, they were headed home, telling mom and dad about their adventure.
Have you ever been caught outside in a storm? I have. And, every time it happens, I learn something new. The first time it happened, can you guess what I learned? We don’t melt in the rain. Over the years, I’ve learned how to read the weather, the gear I need, and how to use it. Have I made some mistakes along the way? For sure, and I’m thankful I did, because each of those experiences was educational. Mistakes are the price we pay to learn. My parents didn’t teach me to fear the world around me. They encouraged me to experience things and seek adventure. They did what they could to help prepare me. I am thankful for that.
I guess the reason I’m sharing this is because it’s 2025, not 1980. It feels like our view of the world has changed. Intentional or not, it seems like we’re telling kids to stay away from things that are uncomfortable and scary, instead of teaching them how to face and overcome them. I don’t know… is the world that much more dangerous than it was forty years ago? Or are we (adults/society) scared and, in turn, passing it onto our kids? Our parents had it harder than we did. Their parents had it harder than they did. Things (life) have gotten better. That’s a good thing. But… comfort comes with a cost.
The cost of comfort is a compromised relationship with nature. That’s not good for us. That’s why we developed Youth Adventure Teams. To keep kids in the woods getting dirty, dealing with bugs, running (riding) through the trees, feeling the freedom we felt as kids, but not just the freedom. Also, familiarity with being hot, getting cold, pushing hard, being out of breath, hearing the sounds of the forest, and feeling the wind in their hair. It’s important to experience this stuff. It’s important to learn we can do hard stuff.
Stay Wild.
Todd Poquette, Director of Adventure
Here’s a plug for the MADE U.P. Podcast that we launched four months ago. We’ve recorded 19 episodes and over 60 hours of content. We’ve talked about the events (Polar Roll, Crusher, Marji Gesick), Adventure Team youth programming, youth health trends, trails, access to trails, trail user groups getting along, and community. We talked to our favorite storyteller, Frida Waara. Shelley Wellings from Straight Line Archery in Ishpeming joined us & we talked about bow hunting and what it’s like to be a female business owner in a male-dominated sport. Al and Kristen visited a couple of times and we talked about training – how to get ready to do hard things. If you haven’t yet – check it out. Interested in getting on the pod? Drop me a line.
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“Coaching is what I want to do with my life.”
The Adventure Team Apprentice Leadership Program began three years ago in Marquette, offering kids an opportunity to expand their development beyond the lessons of a rider in bike club. The concept, give kids a place to develop leadership skills, learn the value of giving back to their community and at the same time provide a coach for adventure team that understands the experience of being in the program.
Sawyer Stelwagen and Ella Clement are two mentors in the program in Marquette this year. Ella is in her third year, Sawyer is in his second. Both will be Seniors at Marquette High School next year and have been involved in Adventure Team Marquette for years… an experience they say helped them develop into the young leaders they are becoming today.
“Coaching is what I want to do with my life,” said Ella. “906 Adventure Team made me what I am today. I love kids and love being a part of the community.”
“Initially, my time as a rider, when I was 12 years old was hard. I had a tough time keeping up. There was a big skill difference between me and the other kids. But, that pushed me to work harder and do better,” recalls Sawyer. “I gained confidence and ability. It made me appreciate the program and what it did for my physical and mental journey.”
Ella and Sawyer both grew as riders in the program. And both say the lessons learned through bike club – lessons of perseverance and doing hard things overflowed into other areas of their lives.
“I learned the importance of staying consistent with my own health and working out. I saw the improvements from just one ride a week, going from not making it up Kirby Hill to riding to the top in one season – I knew I’d find a Kirby Hill moment in my own workouts,” said Sawyer.
Eventually, they both admit they were ready to take on more through the Apprentice Leadership Program.
Sawyer Stelwagen and Ella Clement are two mentors in the program in Marquette this year. Ella is in her third year, Sawyer is in his second. Both will be Seniors at Marquette High School next year and have been involved in Adventure Team Marquette for years… an experience they say helped them develop into the young leaders they are becoming today.
“Coaching is what I want to do with my life,” said Ella. “906 Adventure Team made me what I am today. I love kids and love being a part of the community.”
“Initially, my time as a rider, when I was 12 years old was hard. I had a tough time keeping up. There was a big skill difference between me and the other kids. But, that pushed me to work harder and do better,” recalls Sawyer. “I gained confidence and ability. It made me appreciate the program and what it did for my physical and mental journey.”
Ella and Sawyer both grew as riders in the program. And both say the lessons learned through bike club – lessons of perseverance and doing hard things overflowed into other areas of their lives.
“I learned the importance of staying consistent with my own health and working out. I saw the improvements from just one ride a week, going from not making it up Kirby Hill to riding to the top in one season – I knew I’d find a Kirby Hill moment in my own workouts,” said Sawyer.
Eventually, they both admit they were ready to take on more through the Apprentice Leadership Program.
“I enjoy watching the kids gain confidence and inner strength.”
“I had a new, different perspective than other coaches at 15 years old,” said Ella. “I was still developing as the kids in the program were, I knew what they were going through – they see someone on their level and I think that makes it easier to connect.” She says she wants kids to feel included and have the best time.
Sawyer saw the program as an opportunity to expand as a leader and develop new skills. He says the first year as a mentor, while he enjoyed working with the kids, he found it hard to be an active coach, to be a student still learning and yet lead a group of kids with other coaches older and more experienced. Now in his second year, he says he’s more confident as a coach and in his leadership skills – which he believes will lead to stronger connections with the kids.
“I enjoy watching the kids gain confidence and inner strength,” said Sawyer.
Ella rides as a coach on Mondays. Sawyer on Thursdays. They’re out on the trails – growing, learning, and serving as examples to young kids in ways they can’t even imagine. Sawyer with his witty banter and echoes of support. Ella with her tenacity and kind smile – as she herself works toward the 906AT Triple Crown. Kids being kids, impacting kids, growing into young adults who aren’t afraid of charting their own path, doing hard things, and diving into community.
We can all learn a little something from them this summer. Thanks Ella and Sawyer for your commitment and dedication! And thanks to all of the youth mentors volunteering their time this summer in three different Adventure Team communities!
Sawyer saw the program as an opportunity to expand as a leader and develop new skills. He says the first year as a mentor, while he enjoyed working with the kids, he found it hard to be an active coach, to be a student still learning and yet lead a group of kids with other coaches older and more experienced. Now in his second year, he says he’s more confident as a coach and in his leadership skills – which he believes will lead to stronger connections with the kids.
“I enjoy watching the kids gain confidence and inner strength,” said Sawyer.
Ella rides as a coach on Mondays. Sawyer on Thursdays. They’re out on the trails – growing, learning, and serving as examples to young kids in ways they can’t even imagine. Sawyer with his witty banter and echoes of support. Ella with her tenacity and kind smile – as she herself works toward the 906AT Triple Crown. Kids being kids, impacting kids, growing into young adults who aren’t afraid of charting their own path, doing hard things, and diving into community.
We can all learn a little something from them this summer. Thanks Ella and Sawyer for your commitment and dedication! And thanks to all of the youth mentors volunteering their time this summer in three different Adventure Team communities!
“It’s not the falling down that counts, it’s the getting back up.”
It’s become a family affair. This summer on Wednesday night’s you’ll find Tim Knudsen and two of his grandkids, Vayah and Theo, riding the trails with Adventure Team LaCrosse. Their involvement began last year, Tim as a volunteer, Vayah as a new rider. Tim says they both loved it!
For Tim, it was something he could do and share with Vayah (even though they were riding in different groups). And he says, he’s gotten a lot out of being a coach, “it does so much good for my head and my heart.”
For Vayah, it’s been a place of growth, growth with herself and in relationships with others. Tim says she’s become known as being the best at falling down. Her coaches were amazed that first year, watching Vayah fall down, and get right back up and keep going. It’s a trait that her Grandpa has watched unfold in her life outside of bike club. He says the phrase, “It’s not the falling down that counts, it’s the getting back up,” is spot on.
Tim’s amazement with the program stems not just from Vayah’s experience but from all of the kids and coaches around him. He watches as kids gain confidence and conquer things they didn’t think they could, surrounded by positive role models. “It’s just incredible,” he says.
This year, he added another grandchild to the program, Theo. He says Vayah was so excited to have her little brother there and to show him the ropes at orientation… how to find his station, set his bike, etc. He hopes as they both continue with Adventure Team LaCrosse they build confidence to be a supportive person for someone who is struggling and to have the confidence if they themselves are struggling – to get through it.
Tim recalls his bike was his freedom as a kid. And to be able to give kids that feeling, get them out on the trails, experiencing the natural beauty around LaCrosse – well, he says, it wouldn’t happen without Adventure Team LaCrosse.
And he also realizes Adventure Team LaCrosse wouldn’t happen without the hard work behind the scenes, the work of Randi Pueschner and Isaac Pischke and all of the volunteers who work to make the program successful. He sees Adventure Team LaCrosse continuing to grow into the future, because of the commitment of the community and leaders like Randi and Isaac.
“To see 130 kids come together on bikes, it’s amazing!”
For Tim, it was something he could do and share with Vayah (even though they were riding in different groups). And he says, he’s gotten a lot out of being a coach, “it does so much good for my head and my heart.”
For Vayah, it’s been a place of growth, growth with herself and in relationships with others. Tim says she’s become known as being the best at falling down. Her coaches were amazed that first year, watching Vayah fall down, and get right back up and keep going. It’s a trait that her Grandpa has watched unfold in her life outside of bike club. He says the phrase, “It’s not the falling down that counts, it’s the getting back up,” is spot on.
Tim’s amazement with the program stems not just from Vayah’s experience but from all of the kids and coaches around him. He watches as kids gain confidence and conquer things they didn’t think they could, surrounded by positive role models. “It’s just incredible,” he says.
This year, he added another grandchild to the program, Theo. He says Vayah was so excited to have her little brother there and to show him the ropes at orientation… how to find his station, set his bike, etc. He hopes as they both continue with Adventure Team LaCrosse they build confidence to be a supportive person for someone who is struggling and to have the confidence if they themselves are struggling – to get through it.
Tim recalls his bike was his freedom as a kid. And to be able to give kids that feeling, get them out on the trails, experiencing the natural beauty around LaCrosse – well, he says, it wouldn’t happen without Adventure Team LaCrosse.
And he also realizes Adventure Team LaCrosse wouldn’t happen without the hard work behind the scenes, the work of Randi Pueschner and Isaac Pischke and all of the volunteers who work to make the program successful. He sees Adventure Team LaCrosse continuing to grow into the future, because of the commitment of the community and leaders like Randi and Isaac.
“To see 130 kids come together on bikes, it’s amazing!”
By Elizabeth Peterson
“It’s a community I was called to be in.”
It’s been almost 10 years since Louis Hindman started with the 906 Adventure Team. At the time, he admits he wasn’t a big fan of cycling. But his brother had been involved and he saw it as an opportunity to learn how to ride with kids his age and his brother was having fun, so why not?
He joined, he was a part of the race team and he loved it. Over the years he developed a passion for cycling that continues today. In fact, while chatting with him for this article, he was getting ready to go out on a ride.
Cycling is a part of who he is now. He says it’s his favorite hobby. But it’s more than a hobby. Louis coaches with Menominee Falls MTB Club. Talking about the club and coaching 6th to 12th graders – you can hear the excitement in his voice – excitement for a new season, opportunities to share the skills he’s learned through cycling and excitement for the next generation of riders.
He says being a part of 906AT allowed him to connect with a community he didn’t even know about – it motivated him. He credits the work he did years ago to a strong work ethic today. It was the chance to get out in nature and it was the chance to learn life skills like determination that kept him involved.
Louis grew up in Marquette but moved out of the area about a year ago working as an engineer with Wacker Neuson – he says part of what attracted him to the position was the company’s tie with mountain biking. Wacker Neuson produces heavy machinery that is often used to make mountain bike trails.
For Louis, it all comes back around to the decision nearly 10 years ago to try something different, expand his community, build new relationships and get outside with 906AT.
“It’s a community I was called it be in,” says Louis. One he’s committed to and plans to be involved in for the rest of his life.
He joined, he was a part of the race team and he loved it. Over the years he developed a passion for cycling that continues today. In fact, while chatting with him for this article, he was getting ready to go out on a ride.
Cycling is a part of who he is now. He says it’s his favorite hobby. But it’s more than a hobby. Louis coaches with Menominee Falls MTB Club. Talking about the club and coaching 6th to 12th graders – you can hear the excitement in his voice – excitement for a new season, opportunities to share the skills he’s learned through cycling and excitement for the next generation of riders.
He says being a part of 906AT allowed him to connect with a community he didn’t even know about – it motivated him. He credits the work he did years ago to a strong work ethic today. It was the chance to get out in nature and it was the chance to learn life skills like determination that kept him involved.
Louis grew up in Marquette but moved out of the area about a year ago working as an engineer with Wacker Neuson – he says part of what attracted him to the position was the company’s tie with mountain biking. Wacker Neuson produces heavy machinery that is often used to make mountain bike trails.
For Louis, it all comes back around to the decision nearly 10 years ago to try something different, expand his community, build new relationships and get outside with 906AT.
“It’s a community I was called it be in,” says Louis. One he’s committed to and plans to be involved in for the rest of his life.
Welcome to Crusher Country
“You are on your own. No one is out there to save you. The course isn’t marked. You’ll have to navigate with GPS. There are no aid stations. There are no volunteers. Participants must adhere to the “Rules of the Road.” You are responsible for your preparation, choices, and outcomes. Cell service can’t be counted on. Satellite trackers are recommended for communication. In an emergency, dial 911.”
Welcome to Crusher Country.
Where you’ll see more deer flies and mosquitoes than people, ford rivers, carry your bike (sometimes) as much as you ride it, and at some point, you will wonder how you can be so miserable and have fun at the same time. Yup. You read that right. “You will wonder how you can be so miserable and have fun at the same time.”
By now, you’ve probably guessed, Crusher is not like your local 5K, mountain bike series, or enduro. Nothing against them. Every event has a time and a place. They have different goals. Many events position themselves as festivals and parties, with fun being the primary objective. That’s great. There’s no shortage of people trying to sell you fun, but only one offering FUn.
Enter, The Crusher. Far, far away from the farmer’s markets, restaurants, and pubs, you’ll experience true adventure, the way you envisioned it when you were a kid. Traversing everything from seasonal county roads to game trails, and roads reclaimed by nature, the Crusher is designed to test you – and show ya that doing hard things can be fun, too.
Crusher demands more of you. Specific recommended gear, a higher level of preparation, training, and navigation, to name a few. It challenges you to get the hell out of your comfort zone so that we, the 906 Adventure Team, can accomplish our primary objective: empowering folks to discover the best version of themselves through outdoor adventure. Not your marketing department’s version of adventure. Real adventure. The kind of adventure that’s inherently dangerous and puts something on the line, knowing if you can finish it or not.
This time of the year is my favorite. Adventure Teams are programming across the Midwest, and The Crusher is coming. By the way, the 2025 Crusher is the biggest one yet, and I don’t think it could have happened at a better time. We need more people connecting and doing hard things together 👊🏼
Todd Poquette, Director of Adventure
Welcome to Crusher Country.
Where you’ll see more deer flies and mosquitoes than people, ford rivers, carry your bike (sometimes) as much as you ride it, and at some point, you will wonder how you can be so miserable and have fun at the same time. Yup. You read that right. “You will wonder how you can be so miserable and have fun at the same time.”
By now, you’ve probably guessed, Crusher is not like your local 5K, mountain bike series, or enduro. Nothing against them. Every event has a time and a place. They have different goals. Many events position themselves as festivals and parties, with fun being the primary objective. That’s great. There’s no shortage of people trying to sell you fun, but only one offering FUn.
Enter, The Crusher. Far, far away from the farmer’s markets, restaurants, and pubs, you’ll experience true adventure, the way you envisioned it when you were a kid. Traversing everything from seasonal county roads to game trails, and roads reclaimed by nature, the Crusher is designed to test you – and show ya that doing hard things can be fun, too.
Crusher demands more of you. Specific recommended gear, a higher level of preparation, training, and navigation, to name a few. It challenges you to get the hell out of your comfort zone so that we, the 906 Adventure Team, can accomplish our primary objective: empowering folks to discover the best version of themselves through outdoor adventure. Not your marketing department’s version of adventure. Real adventure. The kind of adventure that’s inherently dangerous and puts something on the line, knowing if you can finish it or not.
This time of the year is my favorite. Adventure Teams are programming across the Midwest, and The Crusher is coming. By the way, the 2025 Crusher is the biggest one yet, and I don’t think it could have happened at a better time. We need more people connecting and doing hard things together 👊🏼
Todd Poquette, Director of Adventure
Jumping into the Outdoors:
Finding Joy
Kids.
There may be times in your life when you need to pay closer attention to find joy. I know I am not alone when I say that showing up in the world right now can be difficult. I am starting this newsletter article with a reminder to find joy in the little things and to take a moment to appreciate the world through the eyes of a kid.
Some days I am lucky to work with kids – in both my day job and as a volunteer with 906AT. I have always said I get as much out of working with the kids at 906 as they do from me as a volunteer.
This first set of examples come from my experience at Marji camp. I had never been to Marji Camp and did not know what to expect. We had four youth teams at Marji Camp this year and it is my understanding that this is more than have been at camp in the past. The first testament to how great the Marji kids are is that a couple of coaches request to ride with the youth each year and wouldn’t miss Marji camp and coaching youth for anything. Additionally, many of the new coaches this year raved about riding with the kids and already requested to ride with them again next year. This is significant because these coaches must do extra online training and have a background check to ride with kids. Finally, the kids themselves were so engaged at camp. They had no trouble talking appropriately with adults, asking sincere questions at camp talks, showing up to ride and listening to their coaches. One young man who could not ride due to a cast on his wrist came to every meal to help us organize the food and feed the riders.
My next set of examples took place at work. This past week I had an opportunity to help with an event in which we hosted 160, kindergarten through fifth grade students from a local summer program. Each group of kids rotated through 3 areas of STEM activities. My role was to support the kids making a LEGO maze for a marble to roll through. These kids were amazing – they embraced the challenge including clean up. What brought me the most joy was the fact that they did not need us (adults). When I sat down at a table to check in with the kids, they only needed me to listen to the story that went with their design. They did not want or need me to fix/change/solve anything for them. Just show up, be present and listen……. to the story of the marble who needed to escape jail, to the story of the marble that was being scared around every turn, to the story of the marble that had to enter the maze by a ramp, to the story of the marble that had to jump the wall to escape. They built shady areas and water stations, iPad workstations and two-story fun houses and all I had to do was listen and watch with wonder.
The last set of examples are from the area Adventure Team that I work with as a volunteer coach. In week one, I was at basecamp and did not ride out with any group of kids. However, I was still able to collect some great experiences. There are a group of approximately 11-year-old boys who have been riding with Adventure Team for several years and they are so proud of this that instead of removing their past name plates, they put the new one(s) over the old. One kid told me he has his from 3 years ago.
There may be times in your life when you need to pay closer attention to find joy. I know I am not alone when I say that showing up in the world right now can be difficult. I am starting this newsletter article with a reminder to find joy in the little things and to take a moment to appreciate the world through the eyes of a kid.
Some days I am lucky to work with kids – in both my day job and as a volunteer with 906AT. I have always said I get as much out of working with the kids at 906 as they do from me as a volunteer.
This first set of examples come from my experience at Marji camp. I had never been to Marji Camp and did not know what to expect. We had four youth teams at Marji Camp this year and it is my understanding that this is more than have been at camp in the past. The first testament to how great the Marji kids are is that a couple of coaches request to ride with the youth each year and wouldn’t miss Marji camp and coaching youth for anything. Additionally, many of the new coaches this year raved about riding with the kids and already requested to ride with them again next year. This is significant because these coaches must do extra online training and have a background check to ride with kids. Finally, the kids themselves were so engaged at camp. They had no trouble talking appropriately with adults, asking sincere questions at camp talks, showing up to ride and listening to their coaches. One young man who could not ride due to a cast on his wrist came to every meal to help us organize the food and feed the riders.
My next set of examples took place at work. This past week I had an opportunity to help with an event in which we hosted 160, kindergarten through fifth grade students from a local summer program. Each group of kids rotated through 3 areas of STEM activities. My role was to support the kids making a LEGO maze for a marble to roll through. These kids were amazing – they embraced the challenge including clean up. What brought me the most joy was the fact that they did not need us (adults). When I sat down at a table to check in with the kids, they only needed me to listen to the story that went with their design. They did not want or need me to fix/change/solve anything for them. Just show up, be present and listen……. to the story of the marble who needed to escape jail, to the story of the marble that was being scared around every turn, to the story of the marble that had to enter the maze by a ramp, to the story of the marble that had to jump the wall to escape. They built shady areas and water stations, iPad workstations and two-story fun houses and all I had to do was listen and watch with wonder.
The last set of examples are from the area Adventure Team that I work with as a volunteer coach. In week one, I was at basecamp and did not ride out with any group of kids. However, I was still able to collect some great experiences. There are a group of approximately 11-year-old boys who have been riding with Adventure Team for several years and they are so proud of this that instead of removing their past name plates, they put the new one(s) over the old. One kid told me he has his from 3 years ago.
Another young man was very nervous to ride for his first year with Adventure Team because he had only been coached by a parent up to this point. I let his coaches know he was anxious and one of the ways his coaches helped prepare the group was by talking about goals for the ride together. They modeled by sharing their own goals and then having the riders share. I asked this young man at the end of the night how his ride was, and he said fantastic!
This boy (he is 5) rides each obstacle in the course with the utmost concentration and does not want to leave at the end of the night. The tongue out as he focuses is what makes me smile.
In week two, I was able to sub on a group one Adventure Team. Group one are five- and six-year-olds. They are a fun group to ride with because the only expectation is to show up and be present. Some highlights were having a five-year-old wait for me on the trail since I was at the back, being asked who my Adventure Team coach was and picking flowers for their moms. We road bikes, learned ready position, picked flowers, drank lots of water because it was 90 degrees, stopped as often as possible for snacks, peed in the woods, walked our bikes up the big hill so we could scream all the way down and discussed effort. It was the perfect night with lots of sweaty heads and smiles.
I am hopeful that you also find joy in these examples and are able to see similar moments in your life.
By Julie Cunningham
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