Jared White Photo of Jared

Expressively publishing on the open web since 1996.
Entranced by Portland, Oregon since 2017.

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The Recumbent Bicycle: Reasons to Buy
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While traditional bicycles have been the staple for decades, there’s a fascinating alternative that’s been gaining traction in recent years – the recumbent bicycle. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or someone looking to embark on a new biking adventure, recumbent bicycles offer an exciting departure from the ordinary. But why switch?

One of the aspects of the “new age” of #micromobility I’m so excited about is the experimentation around form factors. Yes, of course we’ve been seeing many fascinating variations on e-scooters & e-bikes come out in recent years, but even the tried-and-true category of 100% human-powered vehicles has witnessed a recent surge of design variety and innovation.

Watching what people ride here in #Portland has been nothing short of fascinating. And if you get the chance to head out to some of the bike-oriented get-togethers in town, you’ll see some pret-tay, pret-tay, pret-tay intriguing vechicles. I just love it. ☺️

Going through an emotional rough patch earlier this week, and then (in an unconnected happenstance) watching Gran Turismo (I’d missed seeing the movie when it first came out in theaters), it started to dawn on me how much I’ve begun to value my “offline identity” relative to my “online identity”. Online, I talk about all the things I pontificate about on social media, blogs, podcasts, etc., and I write lots of code. Offline, I walk/cycle/scoot ( #micromobility has become very important to me!), meet new people, enjoy live music, and engage in a variety of activities with my #family in and around #Portland.

Somehow, the “juice” I get out of life is trending in that direction: IRL. The reason Gran Turismo got me musing on this is because prior to this year, I’d never thought of myself as an “athlete”…never thought of myself as a “fitness buff”.

I think that’s changing. And for this once-chubby nerd, it’s super weird! 😅 But super fun.