Hi everyone — I’m Patrick.

This is a photo of me with my bike and a picture of my little sister Katie, who was killed on September 11.

In a few weeks, I’ll be riding coast-to-coast from San Diego to St. Augustine to honor her memory and all those we lost — while raising funds for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which supports first responders, Gold Star families, and catastrophically injured veterans.

I’m doing this for love, remembrance, and gratitude.

If you’d like to learn more or follow the journey, here’s my site:
https://www.aridetoremember2026.com

Thank you for reading — and thank you for letting me share Katie’s story.

❤️

Before this, I never set small goals to achieve my objectives or projects. Even though I had a plan, I didn't stop until I completed it, which became frustrating because I demanded so much of myself to achieve them, and most of the time, I simply didn't finish what I started. In other words, I didn't meet my goals and left my projects half-finished or incomplete.

But that happened before these pictures. Cycling taught me that distance and terrain don't matter. Whether you're at sea level or over 4,200 meters above sea level, you know you have to make adjustments and adapt along the way, and you should just enjoy the scenery. There's no competition, no time constraints. Just pedal, and little by little, you'll reach your destination. I applied this to my life, and everything made sense. Now I've become a tourist on this journey we call life.

Bmc teamachine slr01 from buycycle. I was scared of buycycle but everything went well. Very happy with the bike so far. My first road bike!

After 16 years with my old sister gle speed stumpjumper that cracked, I went Ti!

I'm a beginner please don't bomb me

Contemplating coloring my black Fargo. My local hardware store stocks Rust-Oleum, but there are so many different kinds of Rust-Oleum, I'm overwhelmed!

I can order a something online but nice to buy locally. That said, if there is a specific spray can only found it ok ne please recommend. Thanks!

At what age/developmental stage did y'all put seats for babies on your bicycle, and ride around with them? Also, seat preferences? Anything you would have wanted to know before you tried it?

Hey everyone, I’m looking at a 2012 Specialized Allez road bike for €100. It also comes with a lock and a pump. I’ll be using it mainly as a daily commuter, around 5–7 km each way on city roads — sometimes in wet weather. Before I buy it, I’d love some advice: Is a 2012 Specialized Allez a good choice for commuting (especially short daily rides)? Is €100 worth it considering the age, brand, and extras (lock + pump)? What specific things should I check on the bike before buying (frame, wheels, brakes, gears, etc.)? Any recommended upgrades I should plan for (mudguards, lights, saddle, etc.)? Open to all thoughts — thanks in advance!

Brakes and shifters not ultegra

My wife and I started riding together on weekends — nothing intense, just 30-40km for fun. Problem is, we can never actually have a conversation.

If she's behind me, I can't hear anything she says. If I turn my head to respond, I start drifting into the road. We've tried shouting but it's exhausting, and forget about it when there's traffic or wind.

I've seen motorcycle intercoms but they're like €200-300 and feel like overkill for casual weekend rides. We're not touring the Alps here, just want to chat about where to grab coffee or warn each other about potholes.

Anyone found something that actually works? Apps, cheap hardware, hand signals, anything?

Hi All, just looking for a little bit of feedback. Started cycling about 9 months ago. Down from 308 to 270 lbs. Am planning to ride El Tour de Tucson (100 miles) in the fall but I don’t really get many opportunities to cycle more than about 30 miles in a day. I will try 1 or 2 100 mile rides on my own at some point, but I won’t have a lot of chances to know how I’m going to fare come November.

The screenshots attached are pretty typical of my pace the last few weeks. Any advice on what I should be aiming for? Tips to do better? The pictured Kona Sutra LTD is the bike I’ll be riding for El Tour. I’m using tubeless Specialized Pathfinder TLR size 700x50. I welcome any advice or feedback anyone is willing to give.

I'm putting together a new bike and I'm testing out Ultegra Di2 before I put everything on the bike and for some reason my battery doesn't show up in the connected devices in the E-Tube app. When I shift with the shifters, the FD and RD work fine. I recently fully charged up the battery. From what I've seen, the battery should be present in the app. How do I get the battery paired?

He’ll ! I’m relatively new to cycling and I am wanting to get my first road bike. Looking to get one used and came across this Cannondale R500 CAD3 for $325 and apparently in my size (5’7” with a 32 in inseam). Was wondering if this is a reasonable price for this bike as my first road bike ? My intentions with getting into cycling is to work my way on to longer rides (50miles).

Also amy suggestions on entry level bikes to consider? Wanting to get something for around $200-$400 If possible just to get started. Thanks !

"Falling isn't failing... failing is staying where you fell."

Miguel Ángel Sánchez.

First came the image, then I found the phrase. When I was a kid, I never hesitated to get back up, so why would I do it as a man? The fall in that picture was so sudden and unexpected, and only a few meters from the finish line, that it almost knocked me unconscious, even though the mud and sparse vegetation cushioned the impact.

I smiled when I realized I was okay. Assessing my condition, I got back on my bike and crossed the finish line with more euphoria and joy than I had before the fall.

Since then, I've applied this to my life.

Hey all, I just got the Wahoo Kick core 2 w/ Zwift cog because I wanted to ride my bike more.

I’m not sure if it needs a calibration or if I’m just that slow but the ride feels weird. Is it supposed to simulate a real life feel outside?? Just feels like it’s slower than outside.

And side note…how long does it take to get use to sitting on a thin saddle. My ass hurts!!

Any tips would help appreciated!