absolutely
.. so tell me why it is so difficult to produce three short pieces on cycle routes I've loved..

That third paragraph in particular has the kind of meaning and flow to which I aspire

The more you like something, the more you revere something, the less eager you are to risk screwing it up with a bad start. Could that be part of your problem?

The third paragraph contains a reference to the gharaniq verses, the so-called Satanic Verses, of the Qur'an, where early Islamic tradition held that Mohamed, in a moment of weakness, was reported to have spoken words approving of calling on pagan gods for intercession with Allah in order to make Islam more tolerant and attractive to the unconverted in Mecca.

The fourth paragraph is based on verse 52 of chapter 22 of the Qur'an, which by the same (expurgated) tradition was given to Mohamed as a comfort for having made a mistake.

Maybe Mohamed was defended from making mistakes, but ordinary mortals won't move at all if they're too terrified of putting a foot wrong. The passage points out that Allah will cancel out critical errors, being all-knowing and all-wise.

My recommendation is to start by describing the most vivid memory of each of the routes you took, concentrating on reproducing the emotions evoked for you. The rest of what you write will likely flow from that.

But get something down. You can always go back later to correct mistakes.

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