Pedal by Pedal, Route by Route, Follow your Heart
Sarah is a heartful cyclist, poet and artist from England.
Since 2011 she has been creating heart shaped bicycle routes around the world including Barcelona, Copenhagen, Rio de Janeiro and Amsterdam to inspire people to follow their hearts.
She has been featured in Om Yoga Magazine, British Cycling, Metropolitan Barcelona and various other publications. She now calls Spain her home and is on a mission to create a ripple effect of heart routes, for a more mindful loving world.
She has been featured in Om Yoga Magazine, British Cycling, Metropolitan Barcelona and various other publications. She now calls Spain her home and is on a mission to create a ripple effect of heart routes, for a more mindful loving world.
Her debut book is coming soon!
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Hi I'm Sarah
As a child I was always cycling, drawing and painting. I also believed I was Mowgli from the Jungle Book and that one day I would become a superhero... Then adulthood happened, I paused my creative soul, stopped riding, and stopped dreaming of changing the world. It took me until 2010 to pick up my paintbrush and get back on 2 wheels. After sketching my adventures around Asia and Australia, I returned to the UK with a burning desire to dream once again. |
"Cycle your heart out around the world" My soul whispered one autumn afternoon,
“Your wheels can be your paint, the world can be your canvas, and the shape can be…
a heart”
Why a Heart?
The feeling of satisfaction as you plot your heart on a map, set off on your bike and ride for the sheer joy of riding, is priceless. Your mind only focused on the heart map before you and the next road you need to take.
As your eyes dance around a route which you’ve created, you begin to notice your surroundings with more intensity, more wonder.
You spot a tree you never appreciated before, the looks on people’s faces as you roll on past. The surrounding birdsongs appear to grow in volume.
Thoughts of what you need to do tomorrow somehow get put on hold, regrets about past failures fade out, your inner critic takes a nap as you cycle your heart out heartfully, appreciating the whole journey, from beginning to end.
As your eyes dance around a route which you’ve created, you begin to notice your surroundings with more intensity, more wonder.
You spot a tree you never appreciated before, the looks on people’s faces as you roll on past. The surrounding birdsongs appear to grow in volume.
Thoughts of what you need to do tomorrow somehow get put on hold, regrets about past failures fade out, your inner critic takes a nap as you cycle your heart out heartfully, appreciating the whole journey, from beginning to end.
What is Heartful Cycling?
When I created Cycle Your Heart Out in 2011 I honestly had no idea about the positive impact it would have upon my mind.
It saved me from a life of self criticism and fear, and woke me up to appreciate the beauty all around me, leading me on a path of peace I had once only dreamed of. |
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Barcelona, Rio, Amsterdam, Copenhagen ... Each heart route led me to dig deep into my soul and discover more about my true self.
Heartful cycling was my meditation, and my sensitivity was my superpower
If you've ever been told you're too sensitive, this poem is for you.
Sensitive If tears were diamonds You’d be rich Often mistaken for weakness When simply the opposite is true Embarrassed, ashamed So desperate to hide What so many of us bury But here’s the truth Crying sets us free Washing clean the inner workings of our soul Shining light on all that was once hidden Allowing our true magic to glow So let those tears flow It’s ok to be easily overwhelmed To care too much To hurt easily To feel others’ pain To avoid that social event To stay at home with your book Each tear you release sets your spirit free Your rich inner life Your creativity Your intuition But more importantly Your beautiful big heart Your tears are your diamonds And your sensitivity Is your superpower |
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No past no future, only the spinning of your wheels The rhythm of your breath and the beat of your heart Cycling your heart out, each route a reminder Digging deep into your soul, and the end destination? Your true self |
Your Wheels Are Your Paint, The World Is Your Canvas
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