Downhill
If a dose of overconfidence could kill, maybe the name Tiger suits me, because I could have died more than nine times along this path. It wasn't my...
Racing
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...
Life of a Cyclist
Cycling has been an enduring part of my life since I was a kid, as I took to riding at an early age with other children in my...
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,...
Salt Water
The harmattan crept. Then, it was sudden and accompanied by heat. The kind of heat that waited for you to dab your body in lotion, and then fried...
Sonic
It all happened in a flash Riding speedily on a ghost Going on a daredevil ride Into a valley no one goes. Adrenaline surging through My veins and into my brain. Racing through the streets With a...
Mr. K
“You need to keep your elbows in; they stick out too far, especially your right one. That alone could cost you a tenth of a second per lap.”...
Racing the 2020 BikingMan Oman
“Ultra bikepacking isn't a race against others. It's a race with others, but against yourself.”Jean-Philippe Soulé BikingMan Oman was my first Sprint Race, a funny definition for an...
Changing Energy, Championing Hope
"I moved from being a community thug to becoming a potential world cycling champion."Gboniwe Uchenna Shammah It is a popular saying that sports bring people together, and helps...