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Hey, it’s been a while! 👋🏻⁣ ⁣ It’s been about a year since I last showed signs of life on here. A year since I scratched from the Trans Am Bike Race 2024. That attempt to cross the United States from coast to coast in record time was filled with unimaginable adversity... but stepping away from the race isn’t what’s kept me off social media.⁣ ⁣ The truth is, the months before, during, and after the Trans Am were filled with a whole set of challenges stemming from external cirmcumstances, many of which I hadn’t fully acknowledged or understood until they started taking a toll on my mental health and headspace. Life called on me to show up and take care of things that mattered deeply, and that kind of responsibility doesn’t always leave room for much else.⁣ ⁣ Through it all, whether grinding through brutal conditions on the bike or navigating the less visible twists life throws your way, the greatest strength one can have isn’t just about how fast or how far you can go you can ride. It’s about how well you adapt. The ability to pause, pivot, and keep moving when the path ahead shifts because more often than not, it will.⁣ ⁣ So, what’s next? Before I got into ultra races, I had a little tradition of my own: riding as far as I could over 24 hours to mark the summer solstice, a quiet celebration of the longest day of the year, spent entirely on two wheels (with a few gas station and burger stops on two legs).⁣ ⁣ I’ve ridden thousands of miles down the south shore of the Saint-Lawrence River along Route 132... but what if this year, I ride north and keep going until the road runs out?⁣ ⁣ The end of Route 138, let’s see where it takes me.⁣ ⁣ @apidura #parallels25
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Body Temple - ‎@HolyWars  Live in Boston 9/13/24 #holywars #livemusic #palechord #fyp #martintc
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“Human kindness,” I thought as I finally embraced the sleep monster in its waiting repose. “Without it, all would be lost.” Jill Homer • This is an appreciation post for all the supporters and people that make the TABR a kind, loving and human race. In all my conversations about the race I always start them saying that the race is a snapshot of how beautiful the US and their people are. The biggest takeaway of the race is learning and understanding the diversity and kindness of Americans.🇺🇸 The end of the race is a very special one. There’s one specific group along Virginia made up of beautiful humans that aid, support and encourage riders to wrap up the route. Every milestone of the last state of the race is celebrated by the group on the side of the road and in the FB group. 🙌🏻 My race was especially bright and memorable. I want to give a huge recognition and thank you to Anthony and Annalisa. You were guides and light bearers for me during my race. Your advice, companionship and conversations were key to my success. 💫 Although title a unsupported and solo ultra cycling race, the TABR community is big and it’s made up of dot watchers, supporters, Warmshowers hosts, organizers, racers… and all the people that aid racers along the road with water, cheers, gas station conversations, insults and all, it all help us while on the road. Thank you all!
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