The Night I Broke Down in the Ozarks
Forty miles from the nearest town, no cell signal, and a rear tire that had given up. What happened next reminded me why I ride.
— Jake M.Every rider has a story. The breakdown that became the best trip. The bike that changed everything. The road that never left you. These are ours.
Forty miles from the nearest town, no cell signal, and a rear tire that had given up. What happened next reminded me why I ride.
— Jake M.My kids thought I was crazy. My husband thought I was braver than him. I just needed to see if I could do it.
— Linda T.We set out with no plan, two tents, and enough coffee to fuel a small army. The road did the rest.
— Dug Hill CrewIt sat in a barn for 22 years. Everyone said it was too far gone. I said hold my wrench.
— Marcus R.The forecast said clear skies. The sky had other ideas. Somewhere in hour three of the downpour, I started laughing.
— Sarah K.He passed his bike to me with one condition: take it somewhere he always wanted to go. This is that story.
— Tom B.Send it our way. If it made you laugh, cry, or swear at the sky — we want to hear it.
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