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Finalist: Winter 2019 Writing Contest I pedal harder and harder until my lungs start to burn, and then I lift myself from my seat, forming a 90-degree angle...
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.
Finalist: Winter 2019 Writing Contest I pedal harder and harder until my lungs start to burn, and then I lift myself from my seat, forming a 90-degree angle...
Third Place: Winter 2019 Writing Contest You were quiet, grim expression, Leader who spoke little and precisely. Friend of cyclists! They took their bikes to you For a...
Second Place: Winter 2019 Writing Contest Grimacing, Daniel focused on shutting out the nearby voices. His mother’s desperate, pleading words, “There must be SOMETHING you can do, Doctor?...
First Place: Winter 2019 Writing Contest You notice the man with his bike on the platform and hope he's not planning to get on your train. It is...
Finalist: Winter 2019 Writing Contest The rim of my back wheel was crushed by the bumper of a BMW when I cycled home on my first day of...
Congratulationsto the winners of TreadBikely’s first Winter 2019 writing contest! 1st Place ($150): Dan Micklethwaite, “Spoke Music” 2nd Place ($100): Linda Buckle, “From Solo to Tandem” 3rd Place ($50): Nelida Coronel,...
“I had so many questions about bicycles and riding, so I always looked forward to seeing the rich kids every day. At first, it was rumored that you...
“Despite my—now terrified—mother’s objections, nothing would stop me from getting back on. My bike was now almost entirely ingrained in who I was, and that suited me just...
“I’ve tried capturing the essence of cycling in Africa in this article. To introduce the readers to not only the experience of cycling as a form of exercise...
"Whenever I ride a bicycle, I smile from ear to ear the entire time."Brian Otieno "Hey, Brian! Are you in for a ride today?" The fateful words reached...