Well, the bike safari is history. The training I did paid off and I was able to ride 260 miles. I had some pain in my ankle from the repetitive motion but over all, I did very well.
Effigies are used in grieving by providing a tangible representation of what has been lost, allowing a mourner to connect with who or what they've lost , which can help with the process of acceptance and emotional expression, particularly when the loss is sudden or traumatic; they can be used to focus grief and memories around a physical likeness, offering a sense of continued presence even in their absence