Over the Peak
“The desire to live actively compels me not just to bike further, but to experience new cultures, meet new people, and familiarize myself with as much of this...
overcoming
Cycling Her Dream
Walking on the streets, she wanted to go far, that naive mind, her bicycle was her star. Up in the morning till the goodnight sleep, she had a secret promise that...
It’s Like Riding a Bike?
Know the expression: "It's like riding a bike?" Once you learn how, you never forget, right? “Just do it,” says Nike. But I can't anymore. In 2007, I had a stroke...
Unbeatable
Ross awoke with a start. It was a bitter January night, and thunderstorms, howling winds, and odd headaches oppressed him. Winter seemed endless. Strange, blue-black flames threatened to...
Changed Perceptions
Despite the common phrase, getting back on your bike after an extended absence can be a challenge. And the longer you go, the more difficult it becomes. Another...
Pedaling Away the Blues
I guess it was the cycle home that made me notice. I'd ride along, rusty chain clinking in unison with the pedal’s thumping click, as they both swung...
Bleeding Cowboys and Hopeless Addicts
Finalist: Winter 2019 Writing Contest It had been a long day. Hell, who was Bill kidding, it’d been a long month. Now, Bill found himself pacing back and...
Nothing is Ever Easy
Finalist: Winter 2019 Writing Contest "Are you okay, Stew?" I turned my body and felt the bike wobble beneath me. In the distance, I could see his headlight...
From Solo to Tandem
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?...
Over the Hills We Go
"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...