I have always been a big NBA basketball fan. My love for the Utah Jazz runs deep. When I recently watched the ESPN documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, it brought out a bit of a trauma response in me. Dramatic, I know. But after re-watching some of those games where the Jazz …
Some of my earliest memories are riding my bike around my neighborhood with the other kids. We would find hills and make jumps out of cinder blocks and scrap wood, or anything from in/behind dumpsters. For some reason, it was better than Christmas to wake up on a Saturday morning in the summer, and ride …
As the great artist, rapper, and philosopher Ice Cube has stated, “Today was a Good Day.” I have been looking forward to this day for a while. I’m 3 months into my rehab after my ACL reconstruction surgery. My physical therapist has given me the clear to start cycling with my knee brace and being …
I loved biking as a child, but like many of us, slowly gravitated toward car travel and forgot about that love. Instead of riding bikes around the neighborhood all day, I spent my adolescence indoors focused on dance, which became my new passion and emotional outlet. At age 19, life pivoted when I decided to …
So we all love biking right? You love the benefits it brings to your mental and physical health. You feel happy when you ride. It makes your day that much more fun. When it’s cold, dark, and wintery, it can be a little more difficult to get out and ride the way that you want. …
It’s that time of year again. What goals do you want to achieve this new year? If you’re normal, you will set a bunch of goals and have high expectations to make this year better than last. Then maybe 2 or 3 weeks go by and nothing much happens. Here’s a couple quick tips keep …
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Ride the hills Remember the first hill you ever climbed on your bike? I mean like reeeeeeally big hill? Chances are, while you were climbing it, you might have had thoughts that went something like, “This is the biggest hill ever! This will never end! I am never going to ride my bike ever again!” …
I grew up in the small west desert town of Delta Utah. From an early age, I would ride everywhere. I have memories of riding my bike to preschool and kindergarten and getting my homemade MC Hammer type pants stuck in my chain. So I learned the valuable lesson of the “sock tuck” young. My …
It’s ok, many of us are. I’ve got some advice for you: Go for a bike ride! Seriously. Just go down the street or around the block. It only needs to be 1-2 minutes. Go ahead. I’ll wait… Welcome back!! How did it go? When riding on a bike, most people experience IMMEDIATE MENTAL MENTAL …