Singletrack

Singletrack on the  Carrabassett Valley, Maine mountain bike trail system

I went mountain biking in Carrabassett  this weekend. I had the pleasure of unexpectedly seeing my son and daughter-in-law as they came up behind me on the Narrow Gauge Pathway. They encouraged me to try some new singletrack, and so I did.
Though we spent many hours mountain biking as a family, it was always on dirt roads and wider trails. Singletrack is new to me.
And, though I've been a widow for over 14 years, it feels like single life is new to me, too. I'll leave it at that, but here's what came from pondering the connection between the two.

Singletrack

Singular path snakes
through early evening woods,
‘round rocks, over roots, along
a meandering stream.
A choice - stay in the saddle or
put feet to earth to be more safe.
No right or wrong,
simply the power to choose
whatever feels best.
Tension and focus,
merge with
freedom and flow.
Solitary moments that allow for
confidence, self-awareness

to expand
with every decision made.

Sarah Carlson

September 4, 2016