The story behind the name is this- back in july we rode our motorcycle up to Robbinsville,NC. It was our 3rd wedding anniversary. We stayed on Lake Santeetlah. We would get up early and ride all day then come back and sit by the lake and fish or swim. We rode all of the awe inspiring runs , deals gap Hwy129,Cherohala skyway, moonshiner 28, plus all of the little roads. We rode through Cherokee and Maggie Valley, stopped by Wheels Through Time and talked with Dale, Matt and Trapper . The positive vibes I got from "WTT" were absolutely incredible. We went exploring, hiking down to different waterfalls. It's hard to put into words what kind of life changing experience it really was. In our minds we were free! "Free to fly" wherever we wanted. Well, the week came and went and it was back to reality. At the time I worked in a factory where we made tires. My job was to inspect tires and run machinery. I worked 12 hour rotating shifts. When I got back to work something was missing. It felt like a prison. Here I just spent a week of absolute freedom and now I dont know if its light or dark outside. I'm in a 6ft wide cubicle inspecting tires and I knew there had to be a better way. This wasn't how we were meant to live! So I decided that I would come up with something to reflect how I felt on that trip. I had a lot of ideas running through my head but the idea of living simple and loving life was always there. So I started looking on the net and came across an article about zen. I liked the part about inner peace and all so I just put the three words together Zen+Simple+Living= Zemplivin. I trademarked the name and started coming up with a logo. Then I came up with the wings and added the Free To Fly. Thats the story behind the name. We got the apparel part and oneday we're gonna have the cycle part. Zemplivin just isn't a name that I pulled out of the air, its a way of life! it's living life to the fullest doing what ever it is that you love. It's living simple and simply living.
A lot has happened since that trip. We have kept "Zemplivin'' even though the times have been hard. I was let go from my job but on the upside it gave time to work on Zemplivin and spend time with my family. I was also given the opportunity to write for TheCarolinaRider.com so I have been taking advantage of that. I have a monthly piece that I write plus I do interviews and cover events. I have made a lot friends through the internet and personal encounters. I am really excited about the future. This blog will be away for me to share some of our experiences. I hope you enjoy it.
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