Pattern recognition

Hello Everyone,

Have you ever noticed a pattern in your own behaviour that, even after you notice it, you realize you'll probably keep doing it anyway? I noticed this in myself recently, after riding a great trail in Big Bear Lake.

Originally, I was going to write a post about how I spent a while driving around in circles (literally, I went around the whole lake) looking for a place to stay for the night. Every campsite was either closed or booked up. I had done my research ahead of time, but not all the low cost sites have up to date websites. So, I wasn't really frustrated with myself, but with the process.

Then I discovered there's a free overnight parking lot, which is all I need. I got a great night's sleep and even heard some coyotes at one point. The next day I rode this great trail and the whole excursion to this place was redeemed.

However, I've already written that post, or one quite like it. Being frustrated with some element of my travels, only to find some epic trail and then everything is good. It's a pattern that is recurring with some regularity.

I realize that these are just judgements that I am imposing on my experiences. That I needn't be so easily frustrated, that I can accept misadventure as part of the nature of travel.

But I likely won't. I recognize the pattern, but am as of yet not willing to try to take a zen approach to it. I like to think that it's because I don't want to take a zen approach to biking. That I want to be blown away by amazing trails, and that if I get to the point where I accept the ebbs and flows of life, and don't get frustrated easily, then maybe I won't be so amazed by the good times either.

That, or I'm just stubborn.

wes