Drafting

The recent spate of warm weather has me thinking about outdoor fun in the sun in the months ahead. I want to go hit some golf balls, swim, and ride. The latter activity, if one races, which I do not, can be extremely exhausting. When I have occasion to watch speed cycling -- think the 1970's movie, Breaking Away, which some who are reading this were just a glimmer in their parents' eyes - or not even yet. yesshh...makes me feel old. Let's move on. While speed cycling, you can see it is about speed but also about strategy. The maneuvers. The darting in and out and between your opponents. On the longer stretches of road some employ a strategy of letting others lead. The strategy of staying among the leaders and staying within striking distance of victory. These riders will ride behind the leaders to catch a draft - let someone else cut through the wind - let someone else take the onslaught of the wind -- because it may seem inconsequential but having someone else cut through the wind and take the cumulative "punishment and wind force" helps conserve energy needed for the last leg of the race. Someone has already ridden in front of us. Someone has taken the punishment and given us the victory.

Matthew 9:2 "...Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven."