My Cycling Experience: From Frustration to Happiness
"Cycling kept me healthy, reduced my stress, and helped me make lots of friends."Mamataj Begum My Difficult First Cycling Experience I was around the age of five when...
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Biking: It’s In My Blood!
“We ride for the sheer joy of it, and we shouldn’t let anything get in the way.”Tyler Stortz There’s nothing like the freedom of riding a bike. I...
Cycling, Adventure, and Life’s Purpose
“Cycling helped me discover my purpose, learn to enjoy the moment, and taught me to take time to experience the joys and wonders life throws our way.”James Cox...
Lessons Shared by Well-Worn Cycling Gear
"It’s a scarcity mindset. A tenaciously sticky viewpoint that’s easy to pick up, but often difficult to put down." Well-used gear. Dutiful tools, always ready and willing whenever...
I’m Glad I Didn’t Give Up
"Cycling never cared about my weight, my looks, my grades, or my performance in PE class. I just pedaled, and my bike joined me along the journey."Venkata Sai...
Recollections of My Raleigh Record
"I think about my red Raleigh Record frequently, fondly remembering the quality times we shared. "Jake W I distinctly remember the moment I got into cycling. I had...
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...
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...