Miles From Nowhere

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Sometimes I notice things converging in my life in that seem to be on the weird end of coincidence. Here is the latest. A week ago, on my long ride, I was listening to the NPR Shuffle podcast which featured an interview with Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens). He played a couple of songs and talked about religion, politics and how his son's interest in music spurred his first album in decades. It was an interesting interview and brought back memories of listening to "Tea For The Tillerman" over and over again during the last months of my Senior year of high school. Then a friend loaned me the first season DVD of Ricky Gervais' "Extras" which has one of my favorite tracks from the Tillerman album as it's theme song. It was good to hear it again so I decided to throw some Cat Stevens on my iPod. Today while riding along the country roads of Peone Prairie at the base of the Selkirk Foothills, the song "Miles From Nowhere" came on just as I was looking up at snow covered Mount Spokane, the areas tallest peak and one of my favorite training grounds.
I had been thinking about overnight rides on the the extensive trail system that will be the foundation of my summer training program. The song was the perfect soundtrack to my inner dialogue.

Miles From Nowhere- Cat Stevens (Yusef Islam)

Miles from nowhere
I guess Ill take my time
Oh yeah, to reach there

Look up at the mountain
I have to climb
Oh yeah, to reach there.

Lord my body has been a good friend
But I wont need it when I reach the end

Miles from nowhere
Guess Ill take my time
Oh yeah, to reach there

I creep through the valleys
And I grope through the woods
cause I know when I find it my honey
Its gonna make me feel good

I love everything
So dont it make you feel sad
cause Ill drink to you, my baby
Ill think to that, Ill think to that.

Miles from nowhere
Not a soul in sight
Oh yeah, but its alright

I have my freedom
I can make my own rules
Oh yeah, the ones that I choose

Lord my body has been a good friend
But I wont need it when I reach the end

Miles from nowhere
Guess Ill take my time
Oh yeah, to reach there.