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Reader Stories: How Bicycling Changed My Life

By , About.com Guide

For some people, discovering (or rediscovering) cycling has changed their lives in amazing ways. Most of us learned to ride when we young, then set the bike aside when we entered early adulthood and started to drive. But then something happened to cause us to get on a bike again, and in many cases, that was the start of a profound transformation.

Maybe it's weightloss. Maybe it's reconnecting with a spouse. Maybe it is the chance to experience a whole new set of previously unimagined adventures. Whatever the case, read these inspiring stories of bikes changing people's lives, and consider sharing your own.

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Exploring the woods in a whole new way

In the beginning, I loved exploring the woods in a whole new way. It was fun to splash through creek crossings instead of hopping from rock to rock on foot. As I started riding more and more, I felt …More

Discovering New and Wonderful Things

The completion of the MS150 one of the most satisfying goals I've recently set and achieved, but that's not the best part. My wife and I spent some wonderful evenings and weekends this summer doing o…More

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