The Crimson Envelope
Carrying a pile of mail and grey envelopes, I left through the post office door and prepared myself for the first tour of the day. Balancing myself on...
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Ved
Ved was cycling under an overpass when suddenly the road collapsed. He felt a huge hit and went numb, as darkness suddenly encircled him. It all happened in a...
Thrills, Cheap Ones!
It started when a young boy often visited his friend next door, and they would play together with their small toys. Their sisters would join the fun-tivity, pillows...
Pedal Path
Sometimes, what you love doesn't love you back. I loved bicycles. I loved their mechanics, their physics, and their inexpensive cost. So, I worked in a bicycle repair...
Mount of Olympus
1817 – Winter Solstice Hermes threw open the doors to the throne room of the gods, his face split with a wide beam of excitement that the other...
The Bicycle and the Dream
Riding my bicycle has always been an otherworldly experience. It feels like the sun and the moon stop at the horizon, side by side, to become my vehicle's...
Doug and the Yellow Unidentifiable Object on a Bicycle
Third Place: Spring 2020 Writing Contest Five AM. I drag my ass out of bed every day at that time. I have to turn on a light six months of...
Growing Pains and Grit
The garage door clamped down, cinching like too-snug denim. A familiar echo signaled along with this thump of finality, obscuring the now-vacated space, recently rid of the slick-tired, red-wine...
Destiny Race
Bola’s heart beat against his chest like a pestle pounding a mortar. He looked at the track ahead and knew that his destiny lay at the end. “It’s...
Cycling Through the Odds
The cycling championship, characterized by its cheers from the onlookers, compliments from the commentators, and euphoria from the participants, was beyond overwhelming. I was set on my superbike,...