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One of our regular RBR readers submitted this article about his recent experience with multiple concussions, one of which resulted in a dangerous brain bleed with stroke-like symptoms, which includes some questions at the bottom for the rest of our readers. If you've had a concussion related to cycling (or even otherwise), we'd be thrilled if you'd answer these questions or at … [Read more...] about Multiple Concussions: Lessons from a Reader

QUESTION: Back in the day, I used to pull at the front of just about every group ride I joined. These days, in my 60s, I’m still riding strong — but on the really hard rides, I’m starting to get popped off the back. I’m not racing anymore, but I still want to feel fast. Is there anything I can do to recapture that sensation, or is this just the natural trade-off for staying in … [Read more...] about Am I Doomed to Be Old, Slow and Disappointed?

By Kevin Kolodziejski  “My motivation comes and goes.” That’s what the cyclist said in response to me saying I hadn’t seen him on the roads in quite a while. While I don’t know the guy well, I know him well enough to ride aside of him and chat for a bit if we’re both out and about and clearly not going hard. But this guy was always going hard and always … [Read more...] about Seek the Interesting, Stay a Cyclist

By Stan Purdum In my response last week to a question about the possibility of self-supported touring by ebike, I mentioned in passing that “many of the unexpected problems that happen while touring are, in fact, solved through the kindness of strangers.” You can read my full response here. Here, I want to give some examples of spontaneous kindness shown to me by … [Read more...] about Bike Touring and the Kindness of Strangers