Zen and Bicycling

Zen and Bicycling

Steve Medcroft

Has The Pandemic Stolen Our Patience

I got yelled at by a stranger yesterday. After escaping the potentially escalating confrontation, the encounter had me thinking about the…

7 min readJun 23, 2021

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Has The Pandemic Stolen Our Patience

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Steve Medcroft

Driver Plows Into Group of Cyclists

A driver in a pick-up truck drove headlong into a pack of 50 cyclists competing in a bike race in Show Low, Arizona, this past Saturday. I…

9 min readJun 20, 2021

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Driver Plows Into Group of Cyclists

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Steve Medcroft

Should You Wax Your Bicycle Chain?

In the ever-thirsty search for incremental gains in speed and power, cyclists obsess over every detail, including whether laborious…

7 min readJun 13, 2021

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Should You Wax Your Bicycle Chain?

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Steve Medcroft

Gaining Perspective On Attachment

One of the fundamental teachings of Buddhism is that the human experience is defined by suffering. As we exist in human form, walking this…

7 min readJun 11, 2021

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Gaining Perspective On Attachment

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Steve Medcroft

Win or Learn

Win or Learn. Such a simple mantra, but it has much to teach us. I re-heard it recently from some of the most inspirational racers in…

4 min readJun 9, 2021

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Win or Learn

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Steve Medcroft

Breathing Is Being

Breathing is the most essential act of being. In the search for understanding of the nature of our existence, it’s all the tool we need.

3 min readJun 4, 2021

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Breathing Is Being

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Steve Medcroft

The Yin and Yang of the Time Trial

In bike racing, the time trial is a unique test. It required physical preparedness as well as mental toughness. If you’re new to the sport…

5 min readJun 2, 2021

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The Yin and Yang of the Time Trial

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Steve Medcroft

Be The Cyclist You Want To Meet

Cycling is not just a sport, it’s a community. To get the most out of it, it’s important to know how to be a good member of the tribe. How…

4 min readMay 31, 2021

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Be The Cyclist You Want To Meet

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Steve Medcroft

Rides Well With Others

Group cycling is addictive, competitive, collaborative, fun, and above all, social. It what makes cycling a great activity for body, mind…

7 min readMay 28, 2021

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Rides Well With Others

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Steve Medcroft

Anticipation

1 min readMay 24, 2021

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Anticipation

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