Bike Stories

Bike Stories

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Gwendolyn Sams, Ph.D.

"They think riding with a kid is scary or hard. The reality is, it allows us all to get quality, low-stress time which is so precious in a pandemic!"

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Ian Yarbrough

"I've been bike commuting in Bloomington off and on for 12 years now"

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Judy Ouimet

"I've been enjoying riding around Lakes Monroe and Lemon right here in Bloomington."

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Nathan Julien

"My goal for 2021 is 6000 miles and I'm well on my way to achieving it."

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Sannoong Hu

"I got a bike within the first few weeks I arrived in town ... My bike was a huge help, simply because it allowed me to get around easily."

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Sarah Larson

"I bike raced all throughout college, but with limited funds and no vehicle, I couldn't afford racing as a VISTA. However, the local race series allowed me to race for free. I went to one of the local time trial races one August day, not knowing that race would change my life forever."

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Michelle Hartman

"My husband and I went to Amsterdam for our 1-year anniversary and I was faced with the challenge of experiencing city life on a bicycle. I learned to ride a bike as a kid, but functioning in multiple lanes of bike traffic and navigating the intricacies of bicycle parking garages was completely new to me. I absolutely loved it!"

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Abby Henkel

"When we returned to our offices in 2021, I started biking to work to reduce my carbon emissions and get exercise..."

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