Cycle of a Lifetime
It was cold. I was freezing. But what could I do? Turning the pedals was the only thing for an amateur cyclist like me on a winter evening. ...
pain & discomfort
Scraped Knees
The fourth time she crashed, her knee stung with the grit of unpaved road, and the last moments of adrenaline still coursing through her. "Damn it," she muttered,...
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...
To Be Unsure You’ll Succeed
"Digging really—really—deep unearths gems about ourselves that we never knew existed." Underneath, all was well. On the other side of the quilt, though, biting coldness awaited amidst a...
Pain & Discomfort: Pushing Through, Not Past
Pain, frustration, and failure can help us actively explore our cycling limits, discern their curves, map their landscapes, and listen to their messages. But first, we must move...