Rusty
I think back and remember a time, I rode a journey on many paths. Some had dogs and others, toys, I had my rusty four-legged bike. I was...
Cycling Stories
Bicycles are a common denominator among almost all of us, regardless of the part of the world or the culture in which we live.
Whether for work, transportation, fitness, enjoyment, or all of the above, bikes, specifically — and the experience of pedaling two wheels, generally — binds us together.
Here, we explore the cycling experience from riders all over the globe, by sharing their stories and the unique perspectives that only biking provides.
The Day the Music Died
It was another exceptional day for a bike patrol with Sam the Coydog. The sun was breaking over The Saddle near Napoleon’s Tomb, and the cold night was...
A “Fun” Afternoon
Rooting through the contents of my parent’s garden shed,I’d asked to borrow a hosepipe but found my old bike instead. I brushed away the cobwebs that had gathered...
Mr. K
“You need to keep your elbows in; they stick out too far, especially your right one. That alone could cost you a tenth of a second per lap.”...
On Two Wheels
Today, the blue skies beckon me still, even when they're grey across the city on two wheels is how I start my day. When traffic trundles to a...
A New Cycle
The air inside the bus tasted stale. I wrinkled my nose and turned my head, hoping to distract myself with the scene outside. Grey roads, grey buildings, grey...
A Tale of Two Wheels
I have not returned home in many years. My father has just died. On his death bed, he asked Jidenna and me to return home for his burial...
Bleeding Cowboys and Hopeless Addicts
Finalist: Winter 2019 Writing Contest It had been a long day. Hell, who was Bill kidding, it’d been a long month. Now, Bill found himself pacing back and...
Nothing is Ever Easy
Finalist: Winter 2019 Writing Contest "Are you okay, Stew?" I turned my body and felt the bike wobble beneath me. In the distance, I could see his headlight...
Racing the 2020 BikingMan Oman
“Ultra bikepacking isn't a race against others. It's a race with others, but against yourself.”Jean-Philippe Soulé BikingMan Oman was my first Sprint Race, a funny definition for an...