Topic: control fear

Bike To Work Week: How I Got Over My Fear of Biking

Bike To Work Week: How I Got Over My Fear of Biking

The main excuse I hear from people on why they don’t cycle is that they are afraid of the busy, hustle n’ bustle traffic of the city. I always try to encourage them to try to get back on two wheels because I was just like them once. I was petrified to ride my bike for almost 20 years. But when I moved to Europe, a chance encounter with a girl living life to the fullest made me surmount my bike-fear, and showed me how wonderful life can be when you’re cycling. More »