Posts Tagged ‘cycling community’
Fake Moustaches, Family Adventure, and 25 BRAG Rides: The Solomon Story
When Steve and Susan Solomon’s eldest daughter couldn’t make a planned family backpacking trip in 2013, some biking friends offered a suggestion: try BRAG instead. That spontaneous pivot became a “great adventure” and launched what would become a remarkable family tradition—25 BRAG rides spanning 12 Big BRAGs, 8 Spring TuneUps, multiple Fall rides, and a…
Read MoreWhat to Do With Your Tax Refund If You Ride Bicycles
Tax refund season arrives with a special kind of anticipation for those of us who ride bicycles. That check from the IRS isn’t just a windfall—it’s an opportunity to invest that unexpected income into your passion, expand your capabilities, and participate in cycling experiences that will stay with you for years to come. Whether you’re…
Read MoreHow a Bike Ride Transforms into Extraordinary Community
It’s hard to make new friends and build community as we age, but there’s something about being on a bike ride with others that changes that. Maybe it’s the vulnerability of exhaustion that strips us down to our most authentic selves, or the natural rhythm of cycling side by side that creates intimacy. There’s no…
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