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Antennas to the Sky

面對天空的觸角
創作者:Michael Vincent Manalo 劉邁克|共創參與者:張思哲

當你即將帶領一群平均年齡高達62歲的挑戰者環島,你的心情是什麼?
同樣身為自行車愛好者的藝術家邁克說,挑戰騎自行車環遊台灣,雖然不是那麼容易,但卻是看見台灣美景的最佳途徑,或許這也是這位領隊每一次帶領大大小小的團體,騎在台灣的環台公路上的心情。也因為帶領過這麼多人,經過迎風的沿海、連續上坡,或是騎進城市之中,深深明白每一次的成功環島,不僅是完善的後勤或是領隊的經驗,更重要的是完成的決心。

生命影響生命 Lives influence lives
聽見自己即將帶領一群如此高齡的「不老騎士」,許多的煩惱油然而生,然而這卻是一場出乎意料的旅程。從實際接觸時發現每一位叔叔阿姨保養得宜,其中甚至還有位被稱作「噴射機阿嬤」如此美名的阿姨;實際上路後,更加令人驚喜的是不老騎士們不但沒有落後,反而進度每每超過團隊的安排,總是提早抵達飯店,讓領隊不得不笑著阻止大家「太早到了還不能check-in啦」。

旅途當中,逐漸了解到叔叔阿姨們各自的背景,無論是老師、公司董事長,或者是退休的運動員,彼此都有著豐富且不同的生命經驗,和參加者們聊天的過程中也明白為什麼都這把年紀了還要挑戰環島。一切都是因為一個目標:相信自己,不留遺憾。而這一趟環島也有別以往帶領其他團隊的,為身為領隊的自己帶來更多體悟,只要相信長輩並陪伴著他們,他們也能夠完成挑戰,而他們的熱情與人生經驗,也會回過頭感染彼此。

三人同行,必有我師
看見邁克為自己創作的自行車,是由三輛單車共同撐起一個熱氣球。對於邁克而言,身為領隊在工作以外,更是一種生活方式,考驗著自己的耐心、熱情與領導能力。而這座熱氣球就是象徵著每一次帶領大家追尋的榮耀與幸福感。對於故事的主角而言,這輛自行車最大的意義在於,三輛單車分別代表著完善的後勤補給、領隊的騎行經驗,與參與者無數的人生經驗。三者共同組成一個團隊,並為彼此帶來更多的分享、學習。

The Antenna Facing the Sky
Creator: Michael Vincent Manalo Liu Mike | Co-creation Participant: Zhang Sizhe

When you are about to lead a group of challengers with an average age of 62 years old around the island, what is your mood?

The artist Mike, who is also a bicycle enthusiast, said that although it is not so easy to take a challenge to travel around Taiwan by bicycle, it is the best way to see the beauty of Taiwan. Perhaps this is also how the team leader leads large and small groups every time. The mood on Taiwan's ring road. Because I have led so many people, through the windward coast, continuous uphill, or riding into the city, I deeply understand that every successful round of the island is not only a perfect logistics or team leader’s experience, but more importantly, completion. Determination.
Lives influence lives

Hearing that he was about to lead a group of "not old knights" of such an age, many worries arose spontaneously, but this was an unexpected journey. From the actual contact, I found that every uncle and aunt are well maintained. Among them, there is even an aunt with such a reputation as "Grandma Jet". In fact, after the journey, what is even more surprising is that the young knights not only did not fall behind, On the contrary, the progress always exceeded the team's arrangement, and he always arrived at the hotel early, so that the team leader had to smile and stop everyone from "it's too early to check-in."

During the journey, I gradually learned about the backgrounds of the uncles and aunts. Whether they are teachers, company directors, or retired athletes, they all have rich and different life experiences. I also understand why they are all in the process of chatting with the participants. I have to challenge the island when I get older. Everything is because of one goal: to believe in yourself and leave no regrets. And this round of the island is different from leading other teams in the past, bringing more understanding to yourself as the team leader. As long as you trust the elders and accompany them, they can also complete the challenge, and their enthusiasm and life experience will return. Infect each other too much.

Three people go together, there must be my teacher
I saw that the bicycle created by Mike for himself is a hot air balloon supported by three bicycles. For Mike, being a team leader outside of work is a way of life that tests his patience, enthusiasm and leadership. And this hot air balloon symbolizes the glory and happiness that leads everyone to pursue every time. For the protagonist of the story, the biggest significance of this bicycle is that the three bicycles represent perfect logistics supplies, the riding experience of the team leader, and the countless life experiences of the participants. The three together form a team and bring more sharing and learning to each other.




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