Category: #getoutside
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Day Nineteen: Staying Positive
The human brain is wired to give more weight to negative developments than positive ones. It makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. We form vivid memories of bad experiences as an essential part of learning, which gives us a chance to correct actions that could be hazardous to our health. It is worth noting here…
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Day Fourteen: Ignore It and Ride Anyway
a) old bikes are heavy. Really heavy. b) the handlebars are duct-taped. c) I’m badly out of shape. d) I have a strong suspicion that low gear has gotten a lot lower in the last twenty-odd years. e) my dust mask means I’m re-breathing my own carbon dioxide. f) no suspension means the bike is…