Life is a Bike
"Go find your high. I already found mine."Imade Omo I've never been the type to take risks. I’ve always played it safe. As a matter of fact, I never...
mindfulness
My Promise
First Place: Spring 2020 Writing Contest I was cycling along the old Shoreham footbridge in the pissing rain when it must’ve happened. Gravel cracked under my wheels and...
Night Rider
"Life, as always, goes on beautifully, strong, manic, effervescent and ever-changing, mysterious yet familiar. And the night biker witnesses it all.” Brendan Murphy After dark, bike armored with plentiful lights...
The Bike-Eye View
"Smell was another gift from my bike journeys. The scent of food would lead my face and turn me toward their origins. The daily dishes were diverse. There...
Memories from My Early Years
"If I could turn back time and ride with my grandfather more often or take more summer trips through town, I'd happily turn in the keys to my...
Another Ride? Are you Crazy?
That is what they say Another ride today? Didn’t you ride yesterday? What is the matter with you? They don’t understand How the morning sun warms my face Feeds my soul, takes the place Of...
His Ride or Die
Tony couldn't wait to leave the hospital. He had always been repulsed by the stench cloaking the entire building and marveled at the irony that such a place...
She Runs
Her toes are dancing with excitement, like a tango inside her shoes. She sways like a willow in the whirling wind; her palms perspiring against the handlebars. Having...
Perspective, Matters
No phones, head only. All alone, not lonely. Legs, cranking, rolling miles. Brain, pumping, face smiles. Sitting here, atop my seat,Stillness, words obsolete. Hours, spent above curved bar,Body, mind, traveled far. This,...
Ups and Downs: Cycling Through Major Depression
“It had only been a few months, but the discipline and focus required by cycling translated into better control of my emotional life.”Priscilla Owusu "You can't ride a...