I learned to ride in June 2003 in an effort to . . . lots of things: . . .deal with depression . . . do something solely for me . . . be more social . . .cope with emotional confusion about a complex situation re my relationship . . .have fun . . .do something different.

Cycling has been all of that and more for me. It forces me to push the envelope on my fears and preconceived notions of who I am and my capabilities, provides me with a forum to be social in a way that feels (almost) manageable, connects me to pure joy *and* is lots of fun. And more . . .