One of the benefits of riding solo for 1,200km is the ability to clear my mind of clutter, intensify my awareness and reflect on the thoughts that decide to enter my mind. It helps me see things from a different perspective, provides me with opportunities to learn more about myself and benefits the community through the various fundraising activities often linked in with my unpredictable adventures. Ready prepared when a thought or a particular idea taps me on the shoulder, I would write them down. Delving into these messages I would often realise their significance and benefits. These slides are about some of those messages and the eye-opening lessons for me. I call them 'Lessons From The Saddle". DETAILS OF THE ROUTE Day 1 : Sydney to Mogo Day 2 : Mogo to Bega Day 3 : Bega to Eden Day 4 : Eden to Cann River Day 5 : Cann River to Lakes Entrance Day 6 : Lakes Entrance to Traralgon Day 7 : Traralgon to Mornington Peninsula Day 8 : Mornington Peninsula to Melbourne

1. LESSONS FROM THE SADDLE
'Riding Solo'
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2. WHY?
personal reasons for aspiring to the
1,200km cycling challenge
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TO BUILD CHARACTER
“whatever doesn’t destroy you only makes you stronger”
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4. -2-
TO INSPIRE OTHERS
“demonstrating that dreams do come true for those who
have enough courage to pursue them”
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5. -3-
TO LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE
“life is a succession of lessons which must be lived
to be understood”
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7. LESSONS FROM THE SADDLE
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8. HAVE AN AGENDA
“know what it is your are trying to achieve, determine how
you are going to do it, then go for it”
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9. NECESSARY TIME-OUT
“you obtain more clarity by seeing things differently
and deliberately disrupting your regular routine”
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10. ATTITUDE CAN OFTEN
DETERMINE THE OUTCOME
“a positive mindset helps you overcome barriers”
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12. STEP-OUT OF YOUR
COMFORT ZONE
“distancing yourself from familiarity means you are
more likely to experience something new”
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13. WARMTH AND NUTRITION
“it’s difficult to sleep when you’re cold and hungry”
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14. BABY STEPS
“it’s much easier to accomplish difficult challenges when
they’re broken-down into smaller parts’
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15. UPS AND DOWNS
“for every steep hill up there’s another easier hill down further on”
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17. PREDICTING THE OUTCOME
“we can often determine how people will behave towards us
by the way we behave towards them”
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18. PEOPLE ARE WEIRD
“some folks place greater emphasise on the type of fuel they’re
filling their cars with than what they’re feeding their children”
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19. RECOGNITION OF OTHERS
“accepting people for who they are means you don’t have to try
and convince them to be somebody else”
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20. RE-AFFIRM PEOPLES’
IMPORTANCE
“individuals are likely to do more for those who’ve put them in the
position of power than those who’ve undermined them of it”
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22. TIME IS PRECIOUS
“connecting with the present provides you with a greater
appreciation of the moment which you are currently in”
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23. PAY ATTENTION
“even the smallest things can distract you from your goals”
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24. BECOME INQUISITIVE
“asking relevant questions can guide you to the right answers”
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25. REWARD YOURSELF REGULARLY
“give yourself something to look forward to every time”
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27. LOOK FOR THE TREASURES
“there is much to be gained from every setback’
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28. USE THE MOMENTUM
“it’s far easier to keep moving than taking off once you have stopped”
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29. EMBRACE CHALLENGES
“things often appear far more difficult at first than what
they actually are”
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30. MIX IT UP
“continuously modifying things makes even the
most tedious tasks seem more interesting”
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32. EXCEEDING PERSONAL
EXPECTATIONS
“always try to do a bit more every time than you
originally thought you could do’
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33. CONTINUOUS PROGRESS
“always look for more efficient and effective ways to do things”
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34. DEPOSIT YOUR FEEL-GOODS
“by identifying your personal anchors you develop the ability to
recall familiar emotions at a later time when required”
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35. DO WHAT YOU ENJOY
“more people are likely to benefit from the things that you
do if they’re done with passion”
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37. CONCLUSION
“every opportunity is one that enables us to become better
people, this has been no exception”
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