Rachit Rohan

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  • Toronto to Niagara Falls

    I’m excited share a personal goal completion, to cycle from Toronto to Niagara Falls (170 Km in one day).

    Ever since I’ve been cycling long rides in the past 5 years, I’ve had a goal in mind to cycle all the way to Niagara. This past July I had finally done it!!!

    It’s been a few years building up to this, from doing longer and longer runs every time, it first started going to Burlington which was around 75 km then to Hamilton which was 125 km.

    Last year 125 km that was the furthest I had gone, I realized there were three limitating factors other than pure mental and physical endurance:

    1. Weather
    2. Average Km/hour – should be >20
    3. Leaving early to maximize the sunlight

    This year I was determined to get it done, I bought a new road bike, and coordinated with my friend to find the perfect weekend to make it all they way.

    It was a long ride leaving early in the morning, around 7:30 and we got to the Burlington beach into Hamilton by noon. We had to wait for the bridge to open and we got a good lunch there. The grind was getting to St Catherine on the service roads.

    From St. Catherine to Niagara on the Lake, it was the toughest ride for me. It was long and grueling and getting some ice cream at Cows was a much needed stop.

    The part I was looking forward to the most was the scenic ride along the Niagara river from Niagara on the Lake to Niagara Falls. I was mentally and physically exhasted and I needed to take a few breaks along the way. I didn’t want to stop and call it quits.

    Arriving at Niagara Falls on my bicycle was a surreal feeling, after a quick photo stop, there was a final push to the Go Train station 10 mins away, we left at 7:40 pm and were able to make the 8 pm train.

    All in all it was a long but satisfying day, it was long three hour train ride home and I woudn’t trade the feeling of accomplishing my goal for anything else.

    Now I’m thinking about what’s next for my cycling journey…

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  • New Chapters In Life

    As we progress in life, we often move from one stage to another, there is always fear of the unknown.

    It feels comfortable to be in your current state as you have mastered it. I always need to remind myself how I have transitioned to a new chapter in my life in the past and it turned out fine.

    Change and transitions are complex, however, how we go about the difference is our choice to take it on with optimism or pessimism.

  • Daily Moments

    It’s been three months into 2023, take some time to reflect what meaningful progress you’ve made in different areas of your life.

    I realized for my self in just a few months I have made a few quality of life improvements just by shifting my perspective on some things.

    I have taken some calculated risks and faced my fears to help me unlock my potential. It’s those moments in our daily lives that help define us either to keep us in fear or help us move forward. Let’s rise to the challenge and make the most of those defining moments as they come up through out the year.

  • 2023

    A few weeks into 2023 and we are mostly back into our routines and habits.

    This first month is a good time to reflect on what we want to accomplish in 2023 in the different areas of our lives.

    One of my goals in 2023 is to keep making quiet time every day to reflect on the day.

  • Happy Holidays!

    Wishing everyone all the best for the new year!

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  • Following Through

    Day after day we are all working on projects and individual tasks. Every so often there comes a sweet reward of finishing a project. It is a good feeling knowing how much we put in. Often times you learn more about yourself by going through the challenges and growing as a person.

    It is easy to commit to many things, are we still aligned on those new year’s goals? How can we follow through and get that sweet reward of finishing a task/reward if we are bogged down by overcommitting?

    Going through school there is a structured path to follow and after that, you are on your own. The freedom is great and now a few years out of school I realize the importance of creating your own structure and path so that I too can follow through and get that sweet reward of finishing the task/project.

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