kUDOs for all cyclists what does it even mean?

So the title for this blog was something that I had thought about when I was selected for the kUDOs award at 2019 Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR). I understood the thought process behind the Hardman and Hardwoman awards and also behind the kUDOs award (which I still appreciate) but deep down I really felt that even though select individuals are chosen for the kUDOs award that it should really be shared with everyone. There are many riders on the course who in their own little way bring happiness and joy to those around them but more importantly just take the time to say hello or ask how someone is doing when being passed or passing someone or just taking the time to ask if a person not on their bike is in need of help. It is these little things that I feel makes many riders kUDOs winners and the reason I feel that all cyclists, especially those entered into the BWR, deserve a pat on their back whether they won the race, did not finish, could not finish, or was the Lantern Rouge. I give lots of credit to Sunceray Chamblee Rickard for her accomplishment as I can only image the spookiness of coming through Questhaven and around Double Peak in the dark – I have always heard there is a ghost walking the woods in Questhaven and I really don’t want to meet her.

With this said, remember to spread your own kUDOs joy and happiness when you are out in nature. Take the time to smile when you see other riders and say HI and if you can WAVE and if they are pulled over to the side looking at their bike at least ask them if they need help – normally they don’t but at least you offered and hopefully a rider will do the same for you when you are on the side of the trail or the road. Do the same for hikers and dog walkers and riders on horsies. And don’t forget to wave at the domestic and wild animals while you are riding as even though us hoomans may look weird to them I believe in some way they understand us waving at them or saying HI as we pass by – except for the cows who just look at us like we are dumb for riding bicycles especially when at the Mesa Grande intersection in the winter when it is COLD! LOL