Neither the busy streets of Tokyo, nor the vast suburbia of upstate New York, encouraged Jordan to cycle as a kid. But while he discovered cycling late, he's ensuring others discover it early through World Bicycle Relief.
The farmlands of South Africa were kind to Dan Hugo as a boy. Heavily influenced by an active father and a good friend who lived down the road, it didn’t take long for Dan to discover his love for sport and competition.
His teachers may have thought him lazy in school, but no one could accuse Bernie Eisel of being lazy on the bike. Even a couple trips into the bushes at an early age didn't dissuade him.
In quiet suburbs around the country, Rebecca grew up on two wheels. Banana seats, worn out shoes, and daunting hills filled her days and laid the groundwork for her career as a Specialized professional rider.
Tell us about the picture of you when you were a kid. That photo of me jumping the tracks was taken by the first person who actually gave a damn about me jumping my bike and being me. I told my new step dad about the...
Growing up in the Swiss Alps certainly influenced Christoph’s career choice; great mountain biking was at his doorstep. Now Christoph is giving back through his charity Songo.
The ‘Captain’ has won pretty much everything his bike has touched, and we’re wondering if “experiencing interesting African wildlife” in his early years might explain that pedal-for-your-life speed.
Lisa stopped by a while ago and told us all about what it was like growing up and cycling in the Swedish countryside.
In a big Irish family, you’ve got to fend for yourself sometimes. No better way to gain some independence than by riding your bike
Matt used to take his feet off his tricycle pedals so he could go faster down the hills; how he would brake never seemed to cross his mind.
Lene was never that into competitive cycling as a kid growing up in Stavanger, Norway. In the early days, the bike was all about independence - it got her outside and gave her the freedom to roam where and when she wanted...
For Martin and Peter Velits, things happen in pairs. Learning to ride on their tricycles in Slovakia was no exception. Two boys, two bikes..and eight wheels.