Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 16d The stories of reaching the tops of mountains are woven with details of the journey, and not so much the view, but that perspective is where reflection exists, at least before the trip down.
🏔️🏔️Enjoy the view today!🏔️🏔️
The #vss365 #prompt for July 27, 2026 is #summit.
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 17d Left Right Left Right
Front Back Front Back
Up Down Up Down
There is a rhythm in every ride, a motion in existence, a metronome in the written word.
The #vss365 #prompt for July 26, 2026 is #cadence.
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 18d On occasion we are faced with the seemingly insurmountable challenge of propelling ourselves forward while lifting the full weight of what we each carry every day.
Our reward is a form of euphoric exhilaration. You’ve got this!
The #vss365 #prompt for July 25, 2026 is #ascend.
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 19d There are times when we are aware of conditions that we have the power to change for the better, and we adjust in order to do so.
We’ve been riding together long enough to recognize the dynamics of the shared road.
The #vss365 #prompt for July 24, 2026 is #shift.
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 20d Some are forked, some intersect, some run parallel, some are in open spaces, some wind through forests, some wide, some narrow, some long, some short, but every one, a human construct.
We continue down ours today.
The #vss365 #prompt for July 23, 2026 is #road.
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 21d Sometimes, all it takes is a single turn to experience an uplifting shift in our outlook on the pathway ahead.
We’ve battled the headwinds together. Now let’s ease off and relax our breathing.
The #vss365 #prompt for July 22, 2026 is #tailwind. Have fun!
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 22d A phrase, a page, an omelette, the soil, a season, a car, a new leaf, a dial…and yes, a bicycle…slowly, quickly, widely or narrowly.
Our ride does not take place on a flat, straight road or trail.
The #vss365 #prompt for July 21, 2026 is #turn.
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 23d There are forces, conditions, actions, and corrections that contribute to the stability of our lives. We all seek comfort, although we define it differently.
We are now settled into our ride.
The #vss365 #prompt for July 20, 2026 is #balance.
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 24d Occasionally, we are either willingly or unwillingly thrust into intense bursts of maximum physical effort or speed.
The scenes or settings of such efforts are as varied as we are.
Our ride continues, and the #vss365 #prompt for July 19,
2026 is #sprint.
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 25d We all search for a sign that we are making progress and that we are building to something perhaps better than now. With gratitude, I’m feeling it this week as your host.
The #vss365 #prompt for July 18,
2026 is #momentum.
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 26d Okay! We are fully under way now!
It’s so great to be sharing this ride with you all. The roads aren’t only crowded, there are many other challenges that we’ll face and undoubtedly, overcome together.
The #vss365 #prompt for July 17,
2026 is #headwind.
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 27d Are you ready for a bike ride?
I’m looking forward to sharing a collection of cycling inspired prompts which mirror the experience of one ride.
Take the prompts where you’d like! I can’t wait! Let’s go!
The #vss365 prompt for July 16, 2026 is #depart
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· 29d Hello #vss365 community! I am so thrilled to be your host from July 16th to July 31st. Prompts will be posted at 8AM GMT / 4AM EDT. A huge round of applause to current host @daveagardener.bsky.social
for a tremendous two weeks! The creativity of this community knows no bounds! Be back soon!
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· Feb 15 Winter
and winter
and winter,
for how long
another
winter?
Andy Perrin, 2026
Andy Perrin@andyperrincycling· Feb 5 One day in August
I’ll reach back longingly
to the anvil cold and lambent
moonlight on deep February snow
but today, I do wish for the sultry
sweet subtle scents of summer.
#vss365 #lambent
