The hardest step was the one that got us out of bed!

Braving the cold morning of a glorious winter Sunday, we conquered another hill in our journey.

It is our collective pleasure to announce to the world that all our B.E. LIVE  team are officially bicycle riders.

The learning from the outing (even at risk of sounding like a self help book):

- To keep balance and avoid obstacles we must look where we want to be, and not where we are.
- Balance is in the center of the head, and the ears work like a gyroscope. Ears balanced = all good.
- You can be riding perfectly on your own, and then the bug of fear bites, then you shall fall.
- Fitness starts in our mind.

Imagine with all your mind.

Fun and -almost- heart attack were mixed  in our sensory experience of seeing the world from another perspective and commanding our bodies to a new level of control. It was a session that exercised our physical and mental strength.

B.E. LIVE with all your heart

"The ecstasy exploded within us.
We wanted to laugh.
to cry,
to scream out loud
At this perfect moment
of achievement.

Achieve with all your might.

She was whole
She was alive"
(slightly modified version of a poem by - Salil Jha)

Side effects may include sweating, euphoria and general awesomeness!!!!!!

Our B.E. team is Live.

We had our first training session in the 2015 FUNd raising series. Outside of our comfort zone, we were collectively challenging our limits.

The learning from our outing:
- We all all less fit than we think we are.
- We are all more enthusiastic than we thought.

Let's make like a wheel and roll!

The Bike park has several trails, between all of us, we did green and some blue (beginner and intermediate) routes.  We enjoyed the winter sun, an improvised picnic and some of us were really stiff on Monday.

Pretty Tyred....

Safety tips for cycling off road:

a. Do not use your feet to stop, rather use the breaks (this will keep ankles safe).
b. The bikes have gears, and knowing how to use them can save us from a big fall as well as save us energy and effort.
c. Do not be afraid of falling. Rather learn to fall safely.

We missed some of our team members, but were joined by B.E Friends who share our dire physical condition and our excess of confidence!!!

Coming up next: SPIN-A-THON

              

Watch this space and join us for the most epic spinning B.E. has ever seen. 

B.E. LIVE The fun is ON.

NEW MEETING TIME - 9.30AM THIS SUNDAY

BECAUSE IT IS FREEZING..... BECAUSE IT IS SUNDAY....

Upon request of our Team and riding friends,

WE HAVE MOVED THE MEETING TIME AT THE BIKE PARK FROM 8 TO 9.30 THIS SUNDAY THE 7TH OF JUNE

The park's address: 1A Libertas Street, off Sloane Road, Bryanston

Bring your bike and helmet, if you don't have a bike or helmet you can rent it there. It is children friendly. 

 BE there and let the force be with you!

A Sunday Roll: Welcome BE Team and friends.

The time to get onto the saddles is here. Sunday at 8AM, we are meeting at the Bike Park.
You can bring your bike or you can rent a bike on site.
The trails are children friendly and for those of us who are not  doing Sani to Sea any time soon, this is a good starting point.

Here are directions to the park: http://bikepark.co.za/find-us

Remember to bring your helmets and your bikes if at all possible, so we keep it low key.

If you have any questions, or need anything in order to get there, do let me know, I will do as much as I can to ensure that we all get there and enjoy the crispy morning riding in the natural trails of the park.