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How Cycling Changed Me

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This Cyclist Started a Cycling Group to Inspire Other Black Women to Start Riding

During the pandemic, Sadequa Snowden discovered a natural love of cycling. She ended up starting a cycling community.

By: Sadequa Snowden, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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susan keys

This 73-Year-Old Cyclist Rides Gravel, Mountain, and Road Bikes

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It Takes a Village or a Cycling Community

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She Found a Cycling Community Online and IRL

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This Former Runner Cycles Past a Cancer Diagnosis

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Indoor Cycling Helped This Woman Get Her Life Back

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This 15-Year-Old Repairs and Donates Bikes

By Dom Pecora, as told to Emily Shiffer

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He Found a New Connection to Cycling After Cancer

By Jered Haddad, as told to Emily Shiffer

daniel salinas

He Cycled Away from Depression and Poor Health

By Daniel Salinas, as told to Emily Shiffer

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Alex Smith, Former NFL Player, Cycles for Charity

By Alex Smith, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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How This Mountain Biker Keeps Riding

By Sierra Sims, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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She’s Riding to Honor Her Late Daughter

By Gil Schaenzle, as told to Emily Shiffer

sarah swallow

This Cyclist Has Built Her Life Around Bikes

By Sarah Swallow, as told to Emily Shiffer

barbara blackford

This Rider Regained Her Health on a Bike

By Barbara Blackford, as told to Emily Shiffer

glynnis lessing

She’s Been Bike Touring Most of Her Life

By Glynnis Lessing, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

donna r meier

How This 64-Year-Old Keeps Riding With Gratitude

By Donna Meier, as told to Emily Shiffer

lana harshaw

She’s on a Mission to Bring Cycling to Kids

By Lana Harshaw, as told to Emily Shiffer

billy starr

72-Year-Old Cyclist Founded a Community Bike Ride

By Billy Starr, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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mason branstrator

After Being Paralyzed, He Turned to Handcycling

By Mason Branstrator, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

phil geyer

This Cyclist Quit Smoking and Starting Riding

By Phil Geyer, as told to Pavlína Černá

wendy valentino

This 64-Year-Old Rides in Honor of Her Mother

By Wendy Valentino, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

annie brooks

This Cyclist Doesn’t Let Epilepsy Slow Her Down

By Annie Brooks, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

mikhail rubin

Cycling Helped This Rider Get Through Cancer

By Mikhail Rubin, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

irwin ramirez

This Blind Cyclist Found His Passion for Triathlon

By Irwin Ramirez, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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He Nearly Died Cycling

By Yorlliry George Moreno, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

joan henning

She Lost 130 Pounds Cycling

By Joan Henning, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

jo ann swain

She’s Cycling the Rockies for Cancer Research

By Jo Ann Sawin, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

adrienne bunn

She's Attempting a World Record at Ironman

By Adrienne Bunn, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

ashley norton

This MS Athlete is Training for an Ironman

By Ashley Norton, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

alexa stone

Cycling Helped This Woman Heal

By Alexa Stone, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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dwight coulter

Former Pro Wrestler Becomes a Cycling Instructor

By Dwight Coulter, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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Cycling Gives This Rider Self-Confidence

By Rema Morgan-Aluko, as told to Emily Shiffer

lizzie baker

This Cyclist Is Devoted to Riding for a Cure

By Lizzie Baker, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

mahshid hadi

She Found Real Freedom Through Bikepacking

By Mahshid Hadi, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

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She Found Healing and Strength on Her Bike

By Desireé M Peterkin, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

steven wilke,

He’s on a Mission to Inspire Disabled Cyclists

By Steven Wilke, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

mark goldman

He Honors Veterans Through Triathlon

By Mark Goldman, as told to Emily J. Shiffer

david robertson

Indoor Cycling Helped This Cyclist Come Out

By David Robertson, as told to Emily J. Shiffer