I had a great opportunity to be on the Cycling Over Sixty podcast with Tom Butler. You can listen to the whole episode at cyclingoversixty.com Tom asked many questions about the benefits of bicycle riding on our mental health. It was fun discussing some of my own personal experiences as well as sharing stories of …
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We are 15 sessions in! I wanted to do a brief check in to see how we are all doing? What improvements have you made? What goals are you working towards right now? I also wanted to share a couple stories of being in a position to help while riding my bike. What stories do …
As I have been doing “Guest Rider” blog articles, I have noticed that I have wanted to ask more follow up questions. I find myself reading the great articles, and wanting more information in certain areas. So I thought, “Why not try a podcast?” I do therapy sessions every day with people, this can’t be …
Recently, I decided to start incorporating biking into my treatment with the youth I work with at our crisis shelter. With permission and safety measures put in place, I bought some old bikes. I am not the best mechanic, but I was able to do the basics of getting them rolling. I try to ride …
Do you remember the first time you rode a two-wheeled bicycle? It’s easy to say, “That was so long ago, I don’t remember that!” But seriously, try it. This might take some extra effort and mental work, but you can do it! Go back to some of your first memories with a bike: Who was …
Have you ever been riding along in a bike lane and you see the dreaded “Bike Lane Ends” sign? What do you do? How do you respond? Wouldn’t it be nice if we lived in a world where there were endless protected bike lanes? Well, we don’t. So we have to navigate riding with and …
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” I recently took my bike into my local shop to get a tune up. They did a good inspection, gave me some recommendations, and got me hooked up. I am comfortable doing small maintenance on my bike, but when it comes to larger tasks, I …
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 …
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 …
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. …