differently happening

so... the ride didn't really come together in the way that would make it official. the part that felt most alive was the four days of 'superhero training' in which Divine Grace, Hoop Rider, Peace Wing (not sure of his name yet), Dream Teacher, Golden Rose, and The Burning Heart did service, shared meals, did a few supernovas of unending love, and got to know each other a bit. the main place we served was the Biodynamic farm down the road, called S&S Homestead. http://www.sshomestead.org/
we pulled out mustard plants from a barley field, allowing the barley to get the light it needs to fully mature, which will provide animals of the farm with food in the winter. after that was done we bucked hay! it was a real summer small farm experience. the hosts fed me pizza dinner the first day and provided wonderful lunches with the freshest salads the other three days. our lives were brightened through the sharing of life with these beautiful people with huge hearts!

Hoop Rider has continued to wear the superhero costume every day and is trying to keep up the spirit and service as much as possible on his own. he is documenting as he can in the beautiful journal that was donated by a local artisan who bound it herself. she does slow art: http://www.slowartlopez.com/

there may be more explanation to come about why the ride didn't happen. it seems basically like it was just the wrong timing. Hoop Rider's life was in crisis and others had their reasons for not choosing to follow through with the ride. a few people cancelled last minute and a few came and went. a couple didn't get in touch until later. one guy who wanted to join from the 14th-20th didn't contact Hoop Rider back when he heard that there was only one person for him to join up with.

so much good has come out of this attempt at a grand superhero ride. perhaps in the future the vision for the Salish Sea Freedom Ride can be realized, when the time is right.