Nick Gilroy
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About
I am a student, cyclist and photographer aspiring to my dreams and living life to the fullest.
My greatest passion, my way to blow off steam, my way to find peace, my way to bring my breathe into a calmer state, is through cycling. I simply love the act of riding a bicycle and I have been doing so for years. I currently race and I am also a bicycle guide for Destination Cycling.This is a way to follow my journeys and get a glimpse of what I am doing in this gift we call life. Enjoy!
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- Feb 04, 12
I wake from a deep and refreshing slumber. It is early, but I can't place the time. If I had to guess I would say 7:30 because I can hear the sounds of my little brother, Bodhi, from down the hall. He too has risen and greeted the day, ready for the adventures that wait. I gently pull the covers off so as to not disturb Erin who is still sound asleep. I put my feet onto the chilly wood floor and reach down and grab my warm flannel pajamas and t-shirt. I dress and quietly walk out of our room and down the stairs.
Greeting Pops in the kitchen, I walk over the living room and look out the window. The ground is covered in snow and the light reflects brilliantly illuminating the day. Smiling to myself I turn and walk back to the kitchen. I pour myself a mug of hot coffee, glad that we have Atomic's very own blend, at the Bear Lodge house in New Hampshire. With some cream and sugar added, I hold a cup of perfection. Once more I walk back to the living room and settle on the couch.
The day continues and after breakfast I bundle up, ready to step out into the cold. The air is crisp, but I am warm. My toes wrapped in fuzzy socks, my hands protected by gloves and head retaining the heat I emit with a warm hat.
I help Pops shovel a path to the side porch so we can load up the racks on the porch with wood that is stored the shed. Life is simple and everything serves a purpose. We burn wood for warmth. I am not sure why, but I feel closer to the land, it seems this is how life should be. We are recessed from the hustle and bustle of life in a small town and it feels right. On the side of a hill our house is tucked away and the mountains, snowcapped, loom around us. Of course we have the amenities everyone else in this day in age has, but somehow up in the White Mountains life has a sense of simplicity and peacefulness.
After lunch and a drive through downtown North Conway, Erin and I took Gorda, the pup, for a walk through the snow. We donned snowshoes and headed up the hills, Gorda in tow. The air is clean and it feels good to fill my lungs and stretch the legs. No words are needed to convey feelings, we just smile and laugh together. It feels dreamlike, but I know this is real and what we share is indescribable, but we merge seamlessly into each other’s lives. Gorda feels it too and she is invigorated with life despite being long in the tooth.
The sun continues its trek across the sky. Time carries less meaning here, there is no need to rush anywhere. I feel present and just enjoying to be, be who I am and appreciate what is around me. Until the sun hides and the moon begins to shine, then it is time to settle down.
Flatbread calls, as does my stomach. Another day has passed and tomorrow comes another. It feels right to be here because life is good, sweet and full of meaning. You just need to open your eyes and see it. No matter where you are it is always there, allow the awareness to open and to accept things for the way they are and smile at the beauty.
〜Peace
- Feb 03, 12
Welcome everyone to my blog which is linked to my website (nickgilroy.com), how cool! Everything can be done on the go as well using my iPhone! I have no excuses to keep this going and updated all the time!
So to fill you all in because you are dying to know what's going on in my life since you are reading this post. I am going on another bike trip (we'll call it trip 2.0). I'm riding from Portland, Maine to Pebble Beach, California!
Wow! Right? Over 3,000 miles on the bike in one month. What a dream come true! The best part, I'm trying to get Erin to meet me at the end. Hang out, decompress from all that riding and spend some time with my beloved to the coast of Cali! Mmm sounds perfect.
Thats all for now, off to class
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- Wow I can't believe I leave on Monday to ride my bike cross country. All that keeps running through my head is "holy crap" and there is still so much to do!
- I take it no one is going to ride tonight because of the rain?
- still waiting on two more grades! c'mon I want to know whether it was a perfect semester or not!
- Who is up for the TNR despite the lack of ideal weather? Who wants the glory of winning the sprints on the neck? Well don your finest rain-wicking gear and abide by the velominati rules... HTFU! Patrick T. Cochran Coop Field Joseph Remy John R. Coelho Nicholas Baker Bobby Landry Jamie Gilroy Parker Heath Jay Curry Marblehead Cycle come one come all!
- brain is toast after writing two papers in one day, this should make for some interesting editing tomorrow after I can think again.
- Who knew the SSU library closed at 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Well ok fine, I take it in stride and start working outside the library in the hallway. All of a sudden without any warning the lights 'conveniently' shut off. Really? I'm writing two papers due next week, and you leave me in darkness. #getreal #campusissues
- FUN FACT OF THE DAY: In the 19th century, mercury salts were used to make felt for hats; hatters who breathed mercury fumes all day often acquired a condition known as "hatter's shakes," which left them mumbling and quivering (hence the phrase "mad as a hatter").
- "But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep." ~ Robert Frost
- My overnight export failed, cx movie coming later today...
- why does editing video take so long?
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- Marti Shea takes 12th of 46 against some tough international competitors, nice job! #ChronoGatineau http://t.co/RGLamXgQMay 19, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Packing, doing laundry, freaking out I leave tomorrow! #crosscountry #pedalpower nostalgic about leaving so many awesome people!
- @starrwalker no I'm advocating for a ride to get the crap out of the legs, just make sure to go light on saturday too. keeps the legs open..
- @starrwalker I raced Quabbin and got dropped bad & then raced Wayne Elliot & got 2nd... I find my better days are when i go hard the day b4.
- @ExcrptsFromLife we can always do 6:30.
- @ExcrptsFromLife and skip my going away bash? Classy...
- @ExcrptsFromLife want to ride in the a.m.?
- The old hound and white lightning. @ Robinson Farm http://t.co/pteFSC03
- Tree growing from a tree. @ Robinson Farm http://t.co/jICwNzGe
- @ExcrptsFromLife @danielbrian don't discriminate, someone has got to love women cyclists!
- @velocb damn I feel like it just started! Yeah I think I'll be turning to the books, can't handle this!
- @velocb wait what, only two more before the season is over?!?!
- @velogremlin haha I just went apeshit I can't believe they did that and the game was on TNT as scheduled... Totes missed half the episode.
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