Just seen on social networking that some friends have completed a prayer walk.

Never heard of it had to look it up

I wonder if there is a MTB version! And if they can hear a bike behind them if they are chanting out loud 🙂

How to prayerwalk

Is this a swingers thing?

I often find myself praying when I’m riding my bike. Mostly ‘please let me get down this hill in one piece’. I also thank God for the amazing trails I’m riding, for the friends I’m riding with and on the odd occasion the wonderful british weather!!!

Found this

Cyclist Prayer

With a prayer on my lips, I ride

Before we ask for our needs, we take stock of what we have. Before anything we may pray for, we give thanks:

that we can ride
that the day is ours to ride
that our family, friends and neighbors can join us

Whatever we may ask for, let us first be mindful of what we have. What we have can be taken away.

If we should ask, let us ask for what cannot be bought or sold:

appreciation of nature’s beauty
to hear the music to which all life dances
deep breaths of fresh air
strengthening our heart and lungs
clearing our mind
health
space to face and resolve our inner conflicts
bestowing courtesy
a gentle tread upon our path on earth
pleasant memories as we lie down at night

These are the blessings we ask.

It is easier for the cyclist to be humble — on a bike, all are equal. May we ride enough that we are reminded of this.

When we ride, let us spread good cheer. Not all can ride, so may our good cycling karma flow far and wide. Cycling is a subtle force benefiting the planet.

Lastly, let us not forget those who came before or those to come after. What we enjoy today results from the work of those before us. Generations to come rely on the choices we make today.

May we ride.