Magical Memories of the Eastern Cape
My father was an active man who loved jogging and hiking. I, on the other hand – like many kids born near the video game industry’s first peak...
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.
Holidays Without the Holidaze
"Santa already has his sassy sleigh. Let us pedal like magical elves and enjoy a pastime that can empower our lives, relieve stress, and improve our health and...
Changing Energy, Championing Hope
"I moved from being a community thug to becoming a potential world cycling champion."Gboniwe Uchenna Shammah It is a popular saying that sports bring people together, and helps...
Thankful For the Small Stuff
Sunlight, peeking through cloudless skies. Later, sunset. Air dancing across my skin, heart racing, greedy for oxygen. Quads burning, calves tightening; summiting, long draws of water. Strapping on...
Growth, Step 1: Accept Reality
“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” – Joe Klass My gaze follows the trail’s lines upward. About 50 feet ahead, I’m...
Self-Conscious as F#ck
It’s not recent. For at least a month, the front mesh screen on my right AirPod has become increasingly clogged. All I needed to do was take a...
No Loitering
You knew your goddamn seat post collar was broken. The final miles of your last ride, you hobbled home, ass slammed, legs like misaligned pistons. You had plenty...
N+1=0
The door swings open. Immaculately engineered bikes, tastefully lit, sit atop their displays. Music, a bit edgy, pipes in from overhead speakers. There’s rubber, of course, but also...
Respecting Your Awesomeness
“Accomplish but do not boast, accomplish without show, accomplish without arrogance, accomplish without grabbing, accomplish without forcing.” ― Lao Tzu This. Goddamn. Hill. Sucks. All of it: Its serpentine...
Lessons in Flow
Branches, bare after late-October winds, no longer shade the waving grasses tickling their trunk. Camouflaged by an amber fusion of chestnut, chocolate, and cinnamon, a chipmunk at its...