TEETH TO THE WIND

This October has been quite a month. Riding in snow storms is already the norm -- a cold norm at that. Now the winds seem to set daily records. I'm quite impressed.

Today I learned that Mount Washington received 40 inches of snow already this month. The only higher October on record was last October when New England's highest peak received 78.9 inches of the white stuff.

This past weekend saw winds peak at 144 mph up there. To put that in perspective, winds of 144 mph are the equivalent of a Category 4 Hurricane. Nasty for sure.

So Winter is moving in hard. Still, a Zen Rider's thoughts never stray from the next adventure.

There are snowy roads to ride in the VW 4-Motion. There are ski slopes to surf and tropical corals to snorkle. There are dreams to dream and great books to read. There are clients to help and friends to support. There are kids to nurture and loves to love.

Like the wind and snow I'll try to do great things this coming Season. I accept the challenge. We should all accept the challenge: "Bring It On."

Or as a friend once taught me about riding in difficult situations, just grin and say "Teeth to the Wind."