Way of the Bicycle

Way of the Bicycle

Playing music, dancing, or riding a bike all model The Way of Tao.

When you play music or dance

or run down a road 
you are “in the moment”

on the cutting edge of time

like a flying bird, or a swimming fish, 

or a child riding a bike to school.

After you learn how to ride a bicycle

you don’t have to think about 

pushing down with one foot 

while relaxing the other, 

keeping both feet on the pedals, 

running into a curb,

or balancing.

You can do it automatically after some practice

and whistle a tune or talk to a friend

at the same time

without concentrating on 

not falling off your bike.

Following your own life path can be similar.

After you learn how to follow your own way, 

you don’t have to think about every choice

you must make in life.

You can do it automatically after some practice

and whistle a tune or talk to a friend

at the same time

without concentrating on

not falling off your path.

Billy Radd

Asheville