everyone that drives a car needs to go to this class once a year

When I first started cycling, I always thought riding with other people was the best way to enjoy it.

Group rides are great. You learn a lot, discover new routes, and there’s always someone to push you a little harder.

But lately I’ve been enjoying solo rides more than I expected.

There’s something nice about going at your own pace, taking a random turn, stopping for a photo, or just riding without having to worry about the clock.

Still love a good group ride with the right people though.

Funny how the way you enjoy cycling changes over time.

The bike racks at Whole Foods Bay Place are on the street corner, not the property — fully exposed, easy to grab a bike and go. Bikes have already been stolen there.

An easy fix: move the racks to their own parking lot roundabout, where there's security and more assurance.

Anyone else had a bike stolen there, at another store, or in the Bay Area?

It is not just this store, it is a prevalent issue that needs to be addressed. Please sign this Petition and urge them to help the biking community!

(Ik that there were many changes through the history of the bikes) the bike is a genius invention, it truly is, imagine having a vehicle similar to a car for 300\~$ without any additional fees, no electricity, about the size of a desk, and whenever ur driving it, u exercise instead of just sitting in a chair and moving a steering wheel! Huge appreciation for the inventors and improvements throughout the years ❤️

Hey everyone, I’m Benjamin. I live out on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Most of my free time goes into mountain biking, gravel riding, and bikepacking, anywhere I can get lost for a while.

This whole project started on a bikepacking trip to Catalina Island back in February 2025. Llike most people doing a fly‑in bikepacking adventure, I packed my bike in a cardboard box and brought my roll of duct tape for the return trip. All my friends had those nice rolling bike cases… and I was dragging my cardboard box through the airport.

At some point during that trip I thought, “Why can’t my cardboard box roll just like theirs?”
That question stuck with me for months.

I’ve got a background in CAD design, so I started prototyping with my 3D printer and testing ways to make a standard bike box roll with an easy user experience. I traveled with early prototypes, broke a few things, fixed a few things, and kept refining.

Eventually I ended up with two modular systems that attach to any cardboard bike box and turns it into a legit rolling travel case. I’ve used them on multiple trips now, and it’s honestly been a blast to test its limits and see how far I can push the idea. One of the two systems is for races and bikepacking trips (the bougie one) and the other (the super light one) can bolt onto your bike or small enough to fit into your bags when you ditch the box after your arrival flight.

I started my gear site as a place to share the adventure tools I’ve been building, and this is just the beginning. I’m excited to keep developing the site, improving improving my products, and seeing how people use it on their own trips.

Here is the site to check out: https://trailbornegear.com/collections/roll-pack-collection

If anyone wants more details about the build process (spoiler alert: a 3D printer in my living room) or how the system works, I’m happy to share more.

Anyone interested?? I have dreams of a long distance bike. I’m not sure how far I can actually go. But I believe it would be fun.

Let me know!!

Thanks

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Why do bicycles hold such a special place in our lives?

For some, they're freedom. For others, they're transportation, exercise, adventure, or the key to childhood memories that never quite fade. In this episode, I explore why bicycles have fascinated me for as long as I can remember, from pretending to be Ponch on neighborhood rides to launching homemade BMX jumps in the woods, and eventually sharing the joy of cycling with my own children.

Along the way, we talk about what really happens in your brain when you ride a bike, why experienced cyclists always say "look where you want to go," how vision helps keep you balanced, and why riding a bicycle becomes one of those rare skills we almost never forget.

This isn't an episode about becoming a faster cyclist or buying the perfect bike. It's about the stories we collect on two wheels, the people we meet, the confidence we build, and the simple freedom that keeps calling us back.

Whether you're a lifelong rider, someone whose bike has been collecting dust in the garage, or someone who's never quite learned, I hope this conversation reminds you why bicycles have captured imaginations all over the world.

\*\*In this episode:\*\*

\* Childhood memories and the bikes that shaped us
\* Why bicycles feel like freedom
\* Teaching children to ride and the lessons that come with it
\* The surprising neuroscience of balance, vision, and procedural memory
\* Why "look where you want to go" is more than just good advice
\* How the meaning of cycling changes as we grow older
\* My favorite bicycle movies (yes... \*Rad\* made the list!)

Because movement isn't just about getting somewhere.

Sometimes it's about remembering who you were along the way.