INSIDE KNOWLEDGE
SHANNON LEIGH GEAR OF THE YEAR/GARAGE P. 40 When I was learning to ride as a kid, I could not figure out braking. We’d ride the Centennial Trail, and my mode for stopping was to just run into the blackberry bushes on the side of the trail. I’m glad I’ve figured out how to use brakes now! ALSO: The only thing that makes a bike great is if someone is having a blast on it! If you love riding your bike, your bike is great. DAISY HERNANDEZ GEAR OF THE YEAR/WEAR P. 50 You don’t have to have a race schedule, log hundreds of miles a week, or stick to a regimen to be considered a cyclist. Riding a bike because you love to and it brings you joy is enough. ALSO: I have a mantra I whisper…