Naivety looks at towering mountains and says, “Yeah, I could do that.” Perhaps, young and impressionable, you’ve seen an inspirational movie about a sport you’ve never played. You have none of the skills or training but the soundtrack in the final act...
4:45pm on a Tuesday. I need to jump off of work a little early. That’s a déjà vu feeling, a fond memory. Just a year ago, this was part of my daily routine. Sign on to work early. Sign out early to get on my bike and go pick up Calvin from daycare. On this...
Up a Climb Without a Plan Here I am on another climb. It was clear weather in downtown San Francisco when I could see the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance. It loomed for a bit to my right as I bike across the city and then loomed much bigger, much closer. An icon of...
When I last published a blog post, I titled it “We’re Building the Richmond Velodrome.” It was an ambitious statement. But it’s been over 4 years since then. I haven’t written anything for a long time. So what happened? Finding employment When I started the Climb...
This is a guest post from Ben King, a professional cyclist for Team Dimension Data. I highly recommend looking at his other blog posts on benkingusa.com. Junior Cyclist Q&A August 4, 2016 Encouragement and mentorship from an army of supporters paved the way for...
Ben King is a professional cyclist riding for Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka from Charlottesville, Virginia. His family name is well-known here in Richmond and across Virginia as synonymous with excellence in cycling. When he’s not biking, he enjoys playing...