Tag: Riding

Why Women Riding Horses Bothered Confederate Veterans So Much 50 Years After The Civil War

In the years following the Civil War, the memory of the great conflict became a significant part of the identity of the country and those who had participated. Veterans gathered annually for reunions and kept nostalgia alive for as long as there were still those around who remembered. It wasn’...

A Runner???s Guide to Cycling: Riding in a Paceline

You’ve probably seen them if you’ve been running for long enough. You’re heading down a road as fast as you can. Suddenly, a bunch of cyclists in a tight group blows past you, effortlessly cruising past you and then they’re gone. It’s even more demoralizing if they z...

Why I Stopped Riding Roller Coasters

My very first job was selling Dippin’ Dots for theme park. I spent the next seven seasons dedicating my life to ensuring guests from all over the world had splendid experiences. From food services to ride operations, I worked my way around the park like it was my business. One of the benefits ...

Riding Strangers??? Cars From Zinal To Chamonix

We woke up an hour and a bit before sunrise and quickly got started with breakfast. Old bread, some pretty good jam, and a few pieces of cheese. Setting off, we crossed 3000m of altitude as we headed up the Col du Pigne and from there watched the sun rise over the Alps. It was the fo...